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11 Quotes to Ignite a Fire in Your Soul

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I have been on fire lately and wanting to make my mark in the world. Here are some quotes that help inspire me. I hope they do the same for you.

1. "You need to go from wanting to change your life to deciding to change your life. If you want to live a life you've never lived, you have to do things you've never done." - Jen Sincero

Quoted from her book, "You are a Badass," Jen Sincero brings on some hardcore inspiration.

2. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

Such a true statement on the importance to keep carrying on.

3. "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu

I absolutely love this quote. An eloquent expression of the importance of taking action and not being a bystander.

4. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?" - Marianne Williamson

One of the most inspirational quotes of all time.

5. "Change your thoughts, and you change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale

Real change starts with the self and comes from within.

6. “If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives.” - Lemony Snicket

The time for action is NOW.

7. "The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off." - Gloria Steinem

A fiery quote from a fiery woman.

8. Work hard, know your shit, show your shit, and then feel entitled." -Mindy Kaling

From her book "Why Not Me?" Some of the best confidence advice I have received.

9. "F.E.A.R. has two meanings - Forget everything and run OR Face everything and rise. The choice is yours." - Zig Zigler

You can let it control you, or you can control yourself.

10. "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept. " - Angela Davis

Angela Davis uses her words to show us the importance of taking actions based on our core values.

11. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker

One person can change the world.

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11 Quotes to Ignite a Fire in Your Soul

It's time for the revolution.

1. "You need to go from wanting to change your life to deciding to change your life. If you want to live a life you've never lived, you have to do things you've never done." - Jen Sincero

2. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela

3. "If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor." - Desmond Tutu

5. "Change your thoughts, and you change your world." - Norman Vincent Peale

6. “If we wait until we're ready, we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives.” - Lemony Snicket

7. "The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off." - Gloria Steinem

8. Work hard, know your shit, show your shit, and then feel entitled." -Mindy Kaling

9. "F.E.A.R. has two meanings - Forget everything and run OR Face everything and rise. The choice is yours." - Zig Zigler

10. "I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept. " - Angela Davis

11. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter Drucker

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I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

1. Watch an R-rated Scary Movie in a Movie Theater

2. Buy a Lottery Ticket

3. Vote in an Election

4. Participate in a Run (or a Walk, Realistically) for Charity

5. Go on a Road Trip

6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

"'Maybe Christmas,' he thought, 'doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.'"

"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to."

"There's room for everyone on the nice list."

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1. Why are towels considered dirty when you get out of the shower clean?

2. Who closes the bus door once the bus driver gets off?

3. Why is there a "d" in "fridge" but not in "refrigerator"?

4. If you drop soap on the floor is the floor clean or the soap dirty?

5. Is the "S" or the "C" silent in the word "scent"?

6. Does expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?

7. Would Lightning McQueen buy car insurance or life insurance?

8. Who put the alphabet in alphabetical order?

9. What color are mirrors?

10. If 2 mind readers read each other's minds whose mind are they really reading?

11. Is there a synonym for "synonym"?

12. If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants tucked into your shirt?

13. Why is it called "quick sand" if you sink slowly in it?

14. If I try to fail, but succeed, which one did I do?

15. If Cinderella's shoe fit perfectly, why did it fall off?

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