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The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day

The Colonel’s Motivational Quotes of the Day

Good “Monday” Morning Everyone ― August 13, 2018

Today is: “Don’t Stress Yourself Day!” Why Not?

“You can be your own worse enemy when it comes to stress. Learn to take a deep breath, step back, survey and assess the situation at hand or problem you need to solve. The more you stress the worse the issue can become. You’ve got this.” ― COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

“Do your best and let the rest go. You can’t be perfect, no matter how hard you try, so give yourself credit for making an effort, and try to stop stressing about the outcome.” ― Lori Deschene

“More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ― Roy T. Bennett

“If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” ― Śāntideva

“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.” ― Astrid Alauda

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” ― William James

“When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.” ― Catherine Pulsifer

“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.” ― Bill Phillips

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