(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I think A LOT of people throughout their life need at some point so Ive decided to make a thread so we can all post and discuss our favorite methods of motivation to help everyone be the best they can be. This can be as simple as posting what motivates you, posting a video, pictures or quote.

So Ill start with my personal favs and why:

As a lifter I read A LOT of articles on EFS and this has to be one that nearly anyone can find motivation in. I personally cried a few tears the first time Ive read this, not sure why but it really makes you think how your life is. The rest of the articles on this site that are motivational usually have to do with lifting or just training/improving performance in general so keep in mind this might not be a typical read for some of you.

Will definitely make you think about your life, Dave is one of the MOST "PIW" (Put in work) guys I know, no matter what he has to do he does it. Beware the article is somewhat sad.

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I am sure someone here has had to see this before. The first time I watched it I cried(once again). Truly one of the most motivational videos out there. If he could do what he did, so can anybody else!

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbXgQqbOoU]YouTube - My 120 pound journey.[/ame]


Not really into the whole BB thing but since Im on strength dev/lifting forums this has showed up many many times and so I decided to watch it and IMO this is the best video out by this guy. Even if your not into it some of the quotes are great and its an amazing watch(make sure to watch the entire thing)

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kf6r0D3SEA&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Beauty of Bodybuilding[/ame]



One of my fav quotes of all time(also found in the above article) its great motivation, really want the entire thing(or a part or too of it) tattooed on my back.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow–
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than,
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up,
When he might have captured the victor’s cup,
And he learned too late when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out–
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far,
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit–
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

- Author unknown

Impossible is nothing, great video:
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISxymLfiUWw&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Impossible Is Nothing - Gilbert Arenas ( adidas commercial )[/ame]

2nd place speech by versus(excellent!)
[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zZO1Qwa8E&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Versus "2nd place" promo[/ame]

Theory of competition- another great speech done by versus:

[ame=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VNrDMpthPs]YouTube - The theory of competition....MMA[/ame]


Post away and motivate others.

hmmm, theres lots of things

If I'm running I normally try to preoccupy myself by either just focusing on my breathing or I set points in front of me as a goal. And when I get to those points I keep setting new ones. With Sports and Lifting it more or less comes from me wanting to get better at what I do.

That shits hella bad for you. I smoked a blunt of it and it ****ed up my stomach for a week.

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Yeah I just had too much in one sitting. Me and my pal hotboxed the car.. Damn don't remember the rest. Except for barfing all over the place.. You gotta get the blueberry stuff.

NICE THREAclaps:.

nice change from the normal post.
what keeps me motivated alot is music....especially when im working out like running, pumping iron in the gym, practicing baseball etc. for me every song that i have on my itouch has a story whether it be bad or good. ive got a bunch of personal experiences that i usually try to keep in the back of my mind when im playing too. honestly for me my #1 motivator is my is guess you could say "late" ex gf. she was always there for anything i did, (and me never content with my curent state would usually get really pissed after a bad practice) she was always there to tell me the right words to keep me up.

That's the motivation! Go for it! :carling: