Sometimes, in the middle of my day, I need a little boost ~ something positive to help motivate me, and keep me upbeat.  Twitter is great for this, and because my brain is feeling a bit beat today (work was a doozy!), I thought I’d share some of my recent favorites.

“The best way to avoid criticism is never do anything ever.  Or, do what you love, have a great life & let others spend their time criticizing.”  ~Ricky Gervais

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ~Theodore Roosevelt

“Everyday holds the possibility of a miracle.” ~Elizabeth David

“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” ~George Bernard Shaw

“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” ~ Confucius

“When you feel the world pushing against you, drop your head, lower your shoulder, dig in deep and push back.” ~Dwayne Johnson

And I’ll finish my list of quotes with one from my childhood hero, and still a woman whose career I admire greatly.

“Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.” ~ Julie Andrews

I know it probably seems silly, but reading uplifting quotes just makes me feel so much better.  Even now, revisiting them, I smiled and felt more inspired about life.  Words are powerful things!