6 Quotes to read before 6 AM

These quotes will change the way how you look at life.

These are some of the quotes I’m trying to reflect on daily. Reading it early in the morning can positively affect how you navigate the day, the decisions you make, and the things you spend time on. So let’s jump into it.

1. “He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how” — Friedrich Nietzsche.

What is something that you want to do with your life?

If you randomly pick ten people from a crowd and ask each of them what is the reason why they live or what is the most important thing that they would like to fulfill in their lifetime, 80% of them would not have answers for it.

Even those with the answers might not be working toward their’ why.’ Not having a reason to wake up can make our life less exciting.

The ‘why’ that you set for yourself has the power to guide you through dark times.

Set a primary goal for your life. The goal might change as you grow. But having a reason to live for will save you from feeling lost.

2. “He who fears death will never do anything worthy of a living man” — Seneca.

Failure sucks. Isn’t it?

This quote is damn good when viewed from the viewpoint of someone afraid to try because of the fear of failure. So often, what comes to mind when we think of trying out something is, “what if I’m not really made for it?”, “what do they think if I fail?”.

What happens is most of our life gets wasted because of these thoughts. Studies have shown that many people prefer ‘not failing’ rather than trying something that has a better chance of attaining.

Even though failure sucks in the short term, it has the power to immensely influence our lives in the long haul.

3. “Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw the mud, and the other saw stars.” — Dale Carnegie.

It’s not what you look at that matters; it’s what you see.

We have seen the ‘glass-full-or-empty’ thing all over the internet. But it’s really hard to see things positively when we’re in a difficult moment in life.

Developing this skill, yes, it’s a ‘SKILL.’ Developing the skill of viewing life situations in a positive light can change our future.

We should eliminate our endless complaints about how life played out for us and the ‘it’s easy for them’ way of seeing success.

Pessimism is seductive. Realize that truth and learn to view things from a first-principles standpoint.

4. “Smart people learn from everything and everyone, average people from their experiences, and stupid people already have all the answers.” — Socrates.

Knowing that we know only a little can be an advantage.

You can learn something from every person or incident that you come across. You can also learn from the life of others so that you won’t have to experience them by yourself. Analyzing your and others’ actions and implementing what you learn from them can work wonders for you.

That’s also why reading(mainly non-fiction or biographies) is an excellent use of your time. For example, I recently read Benjamin Franklin’s biography written by Walter Issacson. I was able to take some notes on the mistakes and triumphs of Ben Franklin in his formative years, which is already helping me in some ways.

Thinking you have the answers for everything is a surefire way to disaster. Try to pick out the lessons from every incident.

5. “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.” — Jim Rohn.

It’s one of my favorite quotes from the great Jim Rohn.

Working out is painful. Likewise, following a healthy diet can be painful. But, as we know, those are necessary to get in shape. Avoiding these pains can ruin our lives in the long run.

It’s always better to feel the pain of progress than the pain of hopelessness. Overnight success is a myth. Everyone who has become skilled in a craft knows that mastery results from winning the daily battle with our inner lazy self.

Shut down the mediocre voice inside your head and get to work. If you want to read a book on that, try Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins.

6. “A champion is defined not by their wins, but by how they can recover when they fail.” — Serena Williams

Have you heard of Traf-o-Data?

Traf-O-Data was a company started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen. Unfortunately, it flopped after some initial success. If Traf-o-Data weren’t a failure, then there wouldn’t have been Microsoft.

Despite Traf-O-Data’s setback, Allen said it was vital to prepare them to make Microsoft’s first product a few years later. While Traf-O-Data was a business failure, he wrote in 2017; it helped them understand microprocessors, a knowledge that was “crucial to our future success.”

“The obstacle in the path becomes the path. Never forget, within every obstacle is an opportunity to improve our condition.” — Ryan Holiday.

Bonus Quotes

Here are some more quotes that I found helpful.

“Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” — George Bernard Shaw.

“Do something every day that you don’t want to do; this is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.” — Mark Twain.

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” — Earl Nightingale.

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” — George Bernard Shaw.

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” — George Bernard Shaw.

Conclusion

Words have the power to change minds. Use it to your advantage. It will help you if you read these inspiring quotes before you start the day.

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