Hal’s Quotes

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“Who you’re becoming is far more important than what you’re doing. And yet, it is what you’re doing that is determining who you’re becoming.

“Love the life you have while you create the life of your dreams.”

“Be grateful for all that you have, accepting of all that you don’t, and actively creating all that you want.”

“Where you are is a result of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be.”

“If you can’t learn to be happy now, with the life you’ve got, you’ll never understand how to be happy with the life you want.”

“You are always exactly where you are supposed to be, experiencing what need to experience, so that you can learn what you must learn in order to become the person you need to be to create the life you truly want. Always.”

“Know that wherever you are in your life right now is exactly where you’re supposed to be. Your current life situation—especially when you’re facing challenges—is always an opportunity for you to learn, grow, and to become better than you’ve ever been before. You have the ability to change or create anything in your life.”

“The pot of gold is attainable for all of us, but ONLY reached by those who are willing to take the first step toward the rainbow.”

“The moment you accept responsibility for EVERYTHING in your life is the moment you gain the power to change ANYTHING in your life. Understand that responsibility is NOT the same as blame. Blame determines who’s at fault, but responsibility determines who’s committed to changing things. Don’t waste your time worrying about who’s at fault, all that matters is that YOU are committed to changing things.”

“The #1 reason most people live a life of regret and unfulfilled potential is they never decide that NOW matters more than any other time in their life.”

“Make today the BEST day of your life, because there is no good reason not to.”

“Your life won’t become extraordinary if you allow yourself to be ordinary.”

“G.R.A.T.I.T.U.D.E. is my goal…
Giving it…
Receiving it…
Affirming it…
Thinking it…
Inspiring it in others…
Talking about it…
Understanding it…
Dreaming it…
Experiencing it in everything I do…”

“Give up being perfect for being authentic. In other words, give up worrying about the need to be perfect, for the opportunity to simply be authentic. Be who you are. Love who you are. Others will too.”

“The purpose of a goal is NOT to hit the goal. The REAL purpose is for you to grow as a person by giving it EVERYTHING you have until the last possible moment, regardless of the results. That you commit to giving it your all is what matters, because only the growth is forever.”

“They say misery loves company, but so does mediocrity. Don’t let fears, insecurities, and limiting beliefs of others limit what’s possible for YOU.”

“Be grateful for your challenges, be grateful for your adversity, be grateful for your disappointments and inconveniences… Be grateful for ALL of it, because it is all part of you becoming the person you need to be to create the life you truly want.”

“Why is it that when a baby is born, we often refer to him or her as ‘the miracle of life’ but then we accept mediocrity for our own lives. When did we lose sight of the miracle that WE are living?”

“People who complain often say things like, ‘I’m not being negative, I’m just being realistic.’ Really? How is it anymore ‘realistic’ to focus on and talk about things that discourage us and make us feel bad, than to focus on and talk about the POSITIVE aspects that make us feel GOOD? Both area equally REALISTIC, but which you choose to dwell on has a very different impact on the quality of YOUR life.” :^)

“Remember that nearly all extraordinary accomplishments began by overcoming a series of challenges that tempt us with discouragement, to give up. Those that maintain faith, stay committed, follow through and keep moving forward are the few that make it to the top.”

“My #1 guiding principle for a successful life (learned from J Brad Britton): “Do the right thing; not the easy thing.” Everyday, you are constantly faced with choices to do either the right thing (any activity that moves you closer to where and who you want to be) or the easy thing (anything else). In every moment of choice, choose to do the right thing over the easy thing, and your becoming successful is inevitable.”

“It’s never too late for you to do the right thing, right now.”

“Affirm to yourself every single day day: ‘I am just as deserving, worthy, and capable of achieving the highest levels of success as any other person on earth,’ then prove it with your actions.”

“The possibility of mediocrity exists for all of us, because being mediocre simply means choosing (whether consciously or unconsciously) to be the same as we’ve already been. Whereas being extraordinary (which leads to extraordinary success) means choosing to be better than we’ve been in the past.  Today, make the conscious choice to be better than you’ve ever been before.”

“As a leader or parent, don’t let someone’s poor attitude and poor performance hinder your commitment to holding them to higher standards.  You need not make the person ‘wrong’ for the way they’re behaving, simply point out that the behavior is ineffective.”

“Those who only do what they feel like, don’t do much. To be successful at anything you must take action even when you don’t feel like it, knowing that the action itself is necessary to produce the motivation you need to follow through.”

“Attempting to do anything you haven’t done before is always uncomfortable, and usually scary, but it is ALWAYS worth it. Fear disappears in the midst of action, and a better version of yourself awaits you on the other side of your fear. Feel the fear, and do it anyway…”

“My friend, YOU are destined to accomplish great things – things bigger and better than you have yet to even imagine. You are intelligent, capable, and YOU are just as deserving of extraordinary success as any other person. And there is nothing to fear, because you cannot fail – only LEARN & GROW. The life of your dreams is real and available to you, but it’s waiting for you to take action and claim it. What are you waiting for?”

“Gratitude and complaining cannot co-exist simultaneously. Choose the one that best serves you.”

“Replace your judgments with empathy, upgrade your complaining to gratitude, and trade in your fear for love.”

“Through the good times and bad, it is the quality of your relationships that will ultimately determine the quality of your life. So long as you appreciated the loved ones you have to share life with, you will always have everything you really need.”

“You must allow yourself to think BIGGER and act BOLDER. Seriously. Do it, and don’t wait – do it now.”

“Until you are willing to accept what already is – the things of your past that you cannot change – there is no space for you to create what could be.  Acceptance is the first key to unlocking the door of true peace, happiness, and freedom.”

“L.I.F.E. = Living Inspired & Fulfilled Everyday.”

“Your level of success, in every area of your life, will always parallel your level of personal development. If you want Level 10 success in any area of your life, you must first develop yourself to be a Level 10 person in that area.”

“To love your family, love your work, live your purpose and be unconditionally grateful for every moment of your life… is to succeed at the highest level (in my opinion).”

“Wake up early everyday so that while others sleep, you can dream of what’s to come.”

“When in doubt, always choose love & gratitude.”

“Most extraordinary days include first having to overcome extra-ordinary adversity!”

“Your level of success will always be determined by how much value you add to the lives of others. True Leaders don’t focus on what they can get; they focus on what they can give. Whether a parent, teacher, manager, or CEO – leadership is about focusing on how you can add more value. More valued added = more influence, more income, and more opportunities.”

“Sure, we all have problems and we all have our mess, and what happens tomorrow is anyone’s guess, but there’s no need and no benefit to let yourself stress, because for one and for all… life is blessed!”

“I don’t claim to be an expert on this, but I think ADD and creativity may be the same thing; it’s just that they can’t sell you drugs for being creative.  Seriously, the world needs people whose minds constantly wander, because that’s how great ideas are stumbled upon.”

“Don’t ‘just do it.’ First, plan it, then do it.”

“Let today be THE day.”

“Never underestimate the power of gaining a new perspective by simply changing your immediate environment. Going for a walk, reading a book, or talking to a friend can provide you with life-changing insights that you not otherwise attain while remaining stagnant.”

“Although actions speak louder than words, I believe it is our intentions that reveal our soul. And when we align our actions with our intentions, we reveal our character.”

“All too often we worry about what other people think of us, but the reality is that people really don’t care what you look like, how much money you make, or how successful you are. More than anything else, people care about how you make THEM feel. Make a conscious effort to make every person you come in contact with today feel GREAT about themselves, and watch what happens.”

“People often say, ‘Life goes by so fast.’ No it doesn’t. Life’s pace is perfect, it is only our perspective that can make us feel otherwise.”

“There is no day better than today for you to do the thing(s) you’ve been putting off.  Take NEW action; it’s the only way to change your life.”

“Happiness is a choice. Make the choice to be happy.”

“When you are consciously aware of all that you have to be grateful for, your life is in perfect harmony.”

“The more value you add to the lives of others, the more valuable you become.”

“Most people suffer from the self limiting dysfunction I call “rear-view mirror syndrome” – where they drive through life with their subconscious mind constantly looking in their own self-limiting rear-view mirror. They filter every choice they make through the limitations of their past experiences. Remember that where you are is a result of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be.”

“There is too much life to be lived for you to hit the snooze button. In fact, I believe it is ‘seize the day’, not ‘snooze the day!’”

“How we start our day determines how we create our life. Are you snoozing through your morning… snoozing through your life… and snoozing through your unlimited potential… Or are YOU committed to waking up each day with passion, purpose, and a plan so you can create the life you truly want & deserve?”

“Every time we push personal development aside, we invite personal struggle into our lives.”

“INTEGRITY = Being Your Word, which means doing everything you say you will do when you say you will do it, without exceptions or excuses. When you live with integrity, you live with the personal power to speak your life into existence.”

“Say it over and over until you believe it, and only then shall you become it.”

“When it comes to achieving your dreams, the excuse “I don’t know where to start” is no longer valid. Between the countless books available on Amazon.com and the limitless supply of articles found through Google, everything you need is just a click away. It’s time you go figure it out!”

“Anything you want for your life, if someone else has done, become, or achieved it, use that as evidence that so can you.”

“Your problems are put into perspective when you stop focusing on your SELF, and start focusing on your PURPOSE. Define your purpose in life – a purpose that serves the greater good – and devote the majority of your time, energy, and attention everyday toward living your purpose. This is the path that leads to a life of fulfillment.”

“The less you ‘think’ you know, the greater your ability to learn and grow.”

“If you want more energy, put yourself in situations where energy is required. Your body will naturally respond and always produce the energy you need, but not if you’re just sitting around complaining about not having enough energy.”

“Make sure to answer these (3) empowering questions everyday (preferably in writing):  Q1-What am I grateful for?  Q2-What am I proud of?  Q3-What results am I committed to creating today? –> Start now!”

“The A-B-C’s of Living Life’s Purpose: A=Accept all things you can’t change. B=Be Grateful for all that you have. C=Constantly create progress towards to your goals & dreams.”

“By accepting life before it happens, and letting go of your inner resistance to all things you cannot change, you unlock true emotional freedom from all of your self-imposed emotional pain.”

“Most of us are so busy trying to manage, maintain, or even just survive our life situation, that we don’t make time to focus on what’s most important — our LIFE.”

“Forever be happy, never be content, and always know the difference.”

“Every time you help someone else, not only are you helping that person, but you are helping every person they touch, AND you are helping yourself – because we are all ONE.”

“Know that TODAY, and each and everyday literally becomes the BEST day of your life, when YOU choose to see that it is. It doesn’t matter what’s going on around you, it only matters what’s going on inside of you.”

“It is often said that everything happens for a reason, but you must embrace the perspective that it’s never a reason that is predetermined or out of your control. It is always your responsibility to choose the most empowering reasons for the occurrences of your life.”

“There is a big difference between just learning something, and actually LIVING what you learn.”

“THE MIRACLE EQUATION: Unwavering Faith + Extraordinary Effort = Miracles. When you maintain unwavering faith in your dreams and give extraordinary effort toward your goals, that is how you create miracles in your life.”

“When you value your integrity at the highest level, living alignment with your word & following through with your commitments no matter what, there are non limits to what you can create for your life. But when you make excuses & justify the path of least resistance, you will live a life of mediocrity, frustration and regret. The choice is ultimately yours; choose wisely.”

“No extraordinary result ever came from mediocre effort.”

“Personal growth is about progress, not perfection.”

“Dear Procrastinator: Taking action in and of itself is not difficult, but is in fact satisfying and is usually followed by a sense of pride & accomplishment. However, it is THINKING about the action that you should be taking and NOT taking it that’s difficult, as it leaves you feeling guilty and unsatisfied. THE SOLUTION: Stop thinking and get to work!”

“I believe that their is a duality to the purpose of our life, and it is LOVE and CREATION. To LOVE the life we have – authentically and unconditionally, while we CREATE the best life we can imagine – actively and persistently. This is what L.I.F.E. (Living Inspired & Fulfilled Everyday) is about!”

“I find that most of wake up day, not because we genuinely ‘want’ to, but because we have to. We have to be somewhere, do something, answer to or take care of someone. But when you shift your intention and create a genuine desire – event enthusiasm – for waking up in the morning, your entire life changes.”

“Watch out world, we’re here to change ya!”

“What if you had the ability to make EVERYDAY the BEST day of your life?  You do!  You see, we have the opportunity to make everyday our best, through the power of our perspective. The quality of our lives has little to do with what happens to us, but is always determined by the perspective we choose to view our lives from.”

“An empowering perspective gives birth to an empowered life.”

“Each morning when you wake, and everyday for the rest of your life… Expect the best of yourself, and accept the rest from yourself.”

“The path of least resistance leads to a life of no fulfillment.”

“Two of my favorite phrases to repeat to myself daily are ‘Life is perfect’ and ‘I am grateful’. The more I do, the better I feel.  Try it for yourself!”

“To rebel against the activities you know you should be doing is to rebel against having the extraordinary life you deserve to be living. Stop rebelling, and start producing.”

“Give more than you get. Everyday. Everywhere. With everyone. Always.”

“Set goals that are BOLD enough to scare you, but inspiring and exciting enough for you to commit 100% to!”

“Everyday when you wake up, create the intention and then commit to making it your best day ever. Seriously. Do it.”

“When you express gratitude everyday, you give yourself the gift of experiencing the joy of gratitude everyday. Give yourself that gift today!”

“Some guy tried to get tough with me the other day, and I was like, “Look buddy, you don’t want to mess with me… I watch more UFC than anybody you know!”

“To be truly happy, we must embrace that we are already perfect as we are, and everything else is just a story we tell ourselves.”

“Your current life situation, no matter how difficult or challenging, is always the perfect opportunity for you to learn, grow, and to become better than you’ve ever been before.”

“You can do anything you want, but you can’t do everything at once. Prioritize and focus your time on the single actively that will have the greatest impact on your life NOW.”

“When you’re living in alignment with your purpose and focused on constantly creating forward progress, you will attract extraordinary opportunities that those who sit around, complain, and “hope” for things to get better, never will.”

Living Your True P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N. =
Purpose
Realized
Over
Fear
Excuses
Self -
Sabotage
Insecurity &
Obstacles…
No-matter-what!

“Human nature is to take the easy road, to give up when things get difficult, and to settle for less than we TRULY want. You must stand guard against your tendencies, rise above your human nature, and tap into the SUPER-human that is within each of us!”

“Any beneficial activity that you know you should be doing but resist doing because you dislike it, you can learn to like by simply doing it consistently. I used to dislike (let’s be honest – “hate”) running, so I started running everyday and I stopped hating it. I used to dislike making sales phone calls, so I started making calls everyday and stopped disliking them. To create the life you want, you MUST do things you don’t particularly enjoy doing, but by doing them, the resistance fades and they get easier and easier. Start today.”

“The one thing we can count on is that time will pass; day will become night, and the sunrise will bring with it a new tomorrow. What you are doing with these precious moments TODAY is creating your tomorrow. How you spend your days is the greatest measure of who you are becoming. My question to you is: Who are YOU becoming?”

“Personal growth is crucial, but it’s only half of the equation for success. What you learn it important, but it’s what you LIVE that really matters.”

“You either live your life and choose your choices guided primarily by your emotions or your intelligence. When you live by emotions, you buy things you don’t need, eat things that aren’t good for you, and ultimately make choices and take actions to gain short term pleasure while sacrificing long term happiness, health, and fulfillment. From now on, for every choice you make, or action you take, first ask yourself, “Will this add value to my life, or am I just acting out of emotion?” Choose wisely; live intelligently.”

“Motivation must be created daily, and it is YOUR responsibility to create it. Are you doing the things DAILY that create motivation? Such as nourishing your mind/body/spirit everyday with practices like reading (personal development books), exercising, spending time in silence, etc? Are you reviewing your goals, your plan, and taking action toward both everyday? Motivation is available to all of us, but only for those who are willing to do the things each day that create it.”

~Hal Elrod’s Quotes for Success~

“A secret to success is to be emotionally ‘engaged’ with your goals, but not emotionally attached. What’s the difference? When you are emotionally engaged you create excitement & enthusiasm for the possibility of achieving your goals, but when you are emotionally attached you create fear & pain that you might not.”

“There is no better day than today to do the things you’ve been putting off. Take action; it’s the only way to change your life!”

“A secret to success is to simply master your ability to get started, to take the first step. If you want to get physically fit, simply pack a gym bag everyday and get in the car. Once you do, where else are you going to go?”

“Success is a process for all of us, and as long as you are making consistent progress towards your goals – sincerely giving your best effort more often than not – then you are already successful and deserve to feel proud of yourself.”

“The purpose of setting & pursuing goals is not to hit them as much as it is to develop your character through the unwavering pursuit of your goal.  It is who you become that matters.”

“You can’t be a champion until you think like a champion, and the best way to think like a champion is start talking like a champion. So start talking today like the champion you could be, and your thoughts and actions will follow.”

“Every result or goal you want to achieve is preceded by a process. The secret to success is to remain unconditionally committed to your (day-to-day) process without being emotionally attached to your (day-to-day) results. Be emotionally engaged, but not emotionally attached.”

“Whatever you want in life is available to you. For example, if you want to be a millionaire, consider that you already are; the universe is just waiting for you to take some action before it gives you your money.”

~Hal’s “This Morning When I Woke Up…” Quotes~

“This morning when I woke up, I decided I was going to be open to new ideas and opportunities. I decided that I would dedicate today to learning, growing, connecting, and contributing with every person I came in contact with. I committed to giving my best to everything, and to everyone. I decided today was going to be a great day, and now it is.”

“This morning when I woke up I decided that I will live today like others won’t, so that someday I can live like others can’t. I will do what is right, and what is necessary. I will be a force for good, a force for creation, and an unwavering force for contribution. I decided today was going to be an extraordinary day, and as a result… it is.”

“This morning when I woke up, I decided that, beginning today, I will hold myself to higher standards. I will no longer justify mediocrity in my life. I will no longer expect nor accept less from myself that I can be. I will live at my full potential by always choosing, in every moment, to do the ‘right’ thing & not the ‘easy’ thing. I decided today will be the day that I give up who I’ve been for who I can become… and so today is that day.”

“This morning when I woke up, I felt tired. So, I decided that I would not let my feelings dictate nor limit my actions. I decided that to attract, create, & live the life I truly want, I must be proactively moving in the direction of my goals and dreams, even when I don’t feel like it. I decided that by taking action, the action itself will produce the feelings & motivation I need to follow through. I made the choice to follow through with my commitments today… so I am.”

“This morning when I woke up, I did so because I wanted to, not because I had to… I choose to wake up early today & everyday because I am committed to creating an extraordinary life for myself & my family. I choose to learn, grow & become the person I need to be that is capable of creating that life. I make this choice today & everyday because I value the life of my dreams far above my excuses… so I create it NOW.”

“This morning when I woke up, I remembered that my life is richer when I stop living only for my SELF, & I focus on my PURPOSE. “Get off self & get on purpose!”  Mark Lovas once said. So, today I will focus on my purpose of ADDING VALUE to the lives of others. Whether through a simple smile, a sincere compliment, or by asking what I can do to help them. Today I decided to live on purpose… so I am.”

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