Motivation

Motivation to be the bestSome inspirational quotes and meanings to help us to greatness

The definition of motivationMotivation is defined as the process that initiates, guides and

maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes us to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain knowledge.

We as educators need to initiate the learning experience within our students. We guide them to achieve great things. We help them maintain goal-oriented behaviors throughout the educational careers, because when they learn from us, we can motivate them to achieve greatness.

SuccessThe achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted

As an educator, what do you desire for your students? What have you planned, what will you be attempting?

“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying”

Friedrich Nietzsche

Struggle-To be strenuously engaged with a problem, task, or undertaking

-To make a strenuous effort; strive: struggled to be polite.

-To contend or compete; to progress with difficulty

“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today”

Pope Paul VI

Determination-Firmness of purpose; resolve: approached the task with determination and energy.

-A fixed intention or resolution

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination."

Tommy Lasorda

Perseverance-Steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

― Maya Angelou

Will Power-The mental faculty by which one deliberately chooses or decides upon a course of action

“If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”

Michael Jordan

Greatness-Of outstanding significance or importance

-Superior in quality or character; noble

-Powerful; influential

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”

William Shakespeare

Achievement-something that has been accomplished, especially by hard work, ability, or heroism

-successful completion; accomplishment

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

Hellen Keller

Be the best!!!!! By being the best, we achieve our best, we project our best, we produce our best, and we present our best to the world.

As educators, and as people, giving the best effort, no matter the challenge or obstacle, is everything that is asked of us. We motivate ourselves therefore we motivate others, by being the best in the world, we can make a difference in it.