Fired Up Quotes to Keep You Fit

by Laura Lewis (Subscribe to Laura Lewis's posts)
Jun 15th 2009 11:00AM

Categories: The Passion Principle, Motivation

Every Monday, That's Fit's very own "charged up" wellness guru Laura Lewis presents The Passion Principle, a weekly guide that will help you achieve your greatest potential through words of inspiration, cutting-edge ideas and action tips you can use in your every day life!

Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest legends in boxing history is famous for his quotes. He feels they led him down the path to greatness. Speaking positive words aloud, if said often enough has been the fuel for many successful athletes, professional and amateurs alike. Motivational quotes can be very powerful and make a difference between your own personal success or failure in and out of the gym.

On a flight one evening, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Ali. I walked over and stood by his seat to say hello. Before I knew it he had motioned for me to sit down in the vacant next to him for a few minutes. This great man exuded such positive energy even in his physically compromised state, a possible result of his many years in the ring. He smiled at me and share a few words almost in a whisper. His eyes shined as he gave me his autograph and wished me well.

Ali is famous for his words that proclaimed he was the "greatest in the world." I really felt I was in the presence of true greatness. I read the following quote from him-- "I am the greatest, I said that before I even knew I was." Those words had a powerful impact upon his career.

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Your mind is a powerful thing and the way you talk to yourself silently or even out loud can make a difference in achieving your goals or not. How can you ever achieve the largest or even smallest of goals if your negative self-talk is on overdrive. Getting your mental game on and using quotes to do it is a great tool in helping you to achieve the level of fitness you desire.

Here are some quotes that may help you in and out of the gym:

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. ~Muhammad Ali
The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory.~Vince Lombardi
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. ~George Halas, 1895-1983, NFL Coach
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. ~Vince Lombardi
It's never too late to be what you might have been. ~George Eliot
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.~Aristotle
Defeat is simply a signal to press onward. ~Helen Keller
Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.~Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down, but the staying down.~ Mary Pickford
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in not giving up. ~Tommy Lasorda

What quotes motivate and inspire you to do your very best? If you like these quotes go to the Quote Garden or this site for more!

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Michelle 6-15-2009 @ 3:01PM

These are wonderful! Here are a few of my favorites:

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas Edison

"Do not throw in the towel; use it for wiping the sweat off your face." Anonymous

"There is no try, only do." Yoda

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Harry Johnson Jr. 7-14-2009 @ 1:33PM

So many people under-estimate the power and value of the mind. Success begins with visualization, with the belief that we can reach our goals. Our state of mind governs our moods, our thoughts, our actions, and ultimately, the results our bodies. If we can conceive it, we can achieve it.... As a trainer, I drill this concept into my clients, because if they come in to workout with less that 100% certainty that they are able to achieve their fitness goals, they are setting themselves up for failure.

I once read that, "If you think you can, you are right, and if you think you cant, then you're right, too".... sounds funny, but it's the truth. We are energy beings and if we are continuously focusing on the negative, always thinking that we can't, we won't, or that something is "too difficult", we will eventually start to believe it and act upon it.Our thought and words have power.... So be careful what you think and speak into your life.

Best of luck to all on your fitness journies!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Harry Johnson Jr is the 1998 Body For Life Champion - You can learn more about losing weight and getting into great shape at his blog, www.harryjohnsonjr.com