9 Quotes to Help You Tap Your Inner Strength

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Inner strength” is a somewhat nebulous concept. Unlike physical strength, which can be developed in a gym or by chopping logs à la Rocky Balboa, inner strength is purely mental. It comprises psychological resources such as willpower, courage, and self-discipline.

And while physical strength is fairly easy to measure at any time, whether by lifting weights or tossing a caber, our inner strength often lies dormant and untested until we really need it. Inner strength is less ostentatious, quietly helping us overcome our personal trials and tribulations. It allows us to hurdle all manner of obstacles — and, perhaps most importantly, it lends us the vigor and resilience to never give up, to pursue our dreams no matter what life throws our way.

Here are 9 quotes from Marcus Aurelius, Mariah Carey, and more to light your way and make you aware of your own deep well of inner strength.

"Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look there.."

 ~Marcus Aurelius

"Although men are accused for not knowing their own weakness, yet perhaps as few know their own strength. It is, in men as in soils, where sometimes there is a vein of gold which the owner knows not of.

~Jonathan Swift

 "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." 

~Ernest Hemingway

"Few men during their lifetime come anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used."

~Richard E Byrd

"It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty."

~Dali Lama

"From separation and loss, I have learned a lot. I have become strong and resilient, as is the case of almost every human being exposed to life and to the world. We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward."

~Isabela Allende

"Trying to impose the past on the present will never wipe out the threat of being hurt. That happens only when you find the security of your own being, which is love. Motivated by the truth inside you, you can face any threat because your inner strength is invulnerable to fear."

~Deepak Chopra

"You build inner strength through embracing the totality of your experience, both the delightful parts and the difficult parts."

~Pema Chödrön

 You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, “I’m proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself.”

~ Mariah Carey

 When we’re able to tap into and nurture our inner strength, it can be a constant, dependable asset and assist us in reaching new heights. As Maya Angelou once said, “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within."

 I invite you to initiate a tapping inner strength exercise using the quotes by:

1)  Emailing this post to your team.

2) Asking team members to select a quote that resonates the most. (Alternative: team members find a quote they like related to tapping your inner strength that's not listed in this post.)

3) Sharing what the quote means to them during a team meeting.

Tapping your inner strength doesn't happen automatically. It requires deliberate practice and reinforcement.

To your greater success and fulfillment,

Peter Mclees, Leadership Coach, Trainer and Performance Consultant
SMART DEVELOPMENT

Take the Next Step...
Interested in learning how to develop your organization's leadership capability, culture, and employee engagement? We begin with a collaborative discovery process identifying your unique needs and business issues. To request an interview with Peter Mclees please 

contact: Email: petercmclees@gmail.com  or  Mobile: 323-854-1713

Smart Development has an exceptional track record helping service providers, ports, sales teams, restaurants, stores, distribution centers, food production facilities, wealth management services, energy storage and third-party maintenance providers, real estate services, nonprofits, government agencies and other businesses create a strong culture, leadership bench strength, coaching skills and the teamwork necessary for growth.

Having worked with several companies throughout their growth cycle, we have valuable insights and strategies that would help any late stage startup, small or medium sized company achieve sustained growth and prosperity.