Motivation Monday

Oh Monday we meet again. This week though we will be friends for I have just 3 short days of work before I am off for a 5 day weekend. Maybe this week you will be nice and not pour down rain all day, that really doesn’t help my case of the Monday blues.

What does help fight off a case of the Monday’s? Some motivation to get our rear in gear and tackle the week!

source
I saw this photo over the weekend and I love everything about it. I want to have this photo hanging on my wall! It reminded me that even though it can be scary to step out in front you tend to have the best time while you are there!

source
Getting out of our comfort zone and pushing ourselves. This seems to be something we hear all too often. It is not easy at all to leave your comfort zone but the more I do it the more I am finding truth to this idea. Go big or go home!

source
This quote is awesome! Lately I have met a few people who haven’t been the most welcoming to me (or the fact that I don’t speak Icelandic). I let this really get to me and hurt my feelings. The more people I talked to about those “haters” though made me realize exactly what this quote is saying. I can’t win over the haters so I am just going to move on!

source
First off I had to include this quote just because I love the movie Up so much! Anyone else unable to watch that movie without tearing up or is it just me?

Back to the quote. One things life as an expat has taught me is it really is all about the little things. Opening up a bank account on my own, figuring out the bus system, grocery shopping, these little things feel like major successes in my life now. This past weekend a woman stopped me and asked me in Icelandic what the time was. I actually understood and was able to respond back in Icelandic. I felt like I had conquered the world! It really is the little things :)

source
Just some food for thought this Monday morning. If something is bringing you down do whatever is in your power to change it. This is something my parents always are reminding us kids to do. Nothing is worth being unhappy over. So get out there and change it, smile and get on with your week!

And remember…

source

Question of the Day?
What are some of your favorite inspirational quotes?

April 14, 2014 by Kiki

Previous Post Next Post

http://www.rhymeandribbons.com/ Amanda

Sadly, I am already looking forward to the 5 day weekend! x
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Ha me to, nothing beats a long weekend!
http://hemborgwife.wordpress.com/ Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife

Ahhh yes the haters of you not instantly speaking a language you previously had no use for!!! They are so annoying but you totally over time find it easy to ignore them and get on with your life!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Right those words couldn’t be truer. Sorry I didn’t study your language that only 320,00 people speak! I am getting better at not letting it bother me as much but ugh so irritating!
  - http://hemborgwife.wordpress.com/ Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife
    
    Yes!!!!!!!!! The first time I came to Sweden people were like what you have never heard someone speak Swedish and I was like maybe but how would I have known it is not like it is on TV!
http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/ bevchen

Some great quotes here. Love the Monday morning inspiration (although it’s afternoon now).

We have a four day week, then a four day weekend.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Monday’s need a little inspiration. Anytime it is a short week makes me feel like a little kid excited for Christmas :)
http://www.bohemianjourneys.blogspot.com/ Cheyenne

Love the motivation it’s also very inspiring to have a great start into the week :)
xx

http://www.bohemianjourneys.blogspot.com
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Thanks! I hope you have a great week :)
http://www.tothedayslikethis.com/ Sammy Dorn

That must have been such a good feeling when you understood and responded in Icelandic. Do you and H ever talk in Icelandic to each other?
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  I felt like doing a Barney self five for sure:) Sometimes we speak Icelandic to each other, I am getting better about being more open to practicing with him but it feels strange after always speaking English! I hope your having a lovely time with your family!
Jessica Shannon

hahaha the jackass whisperer one made me LOL!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Haha I had to add that one when I saw it:)
http://www.lifeinprogress.ca/ Kathy@Vodka and Soda

i love all of these; esp the jackass whisperer. my friend up and moved to montreal and couldn’t speak a word of french. 2 years later - fluent, written and oral. it just takes time :)

-kathy
Vodka and Soda
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Wow way to go for your friend! I hope so, I am understanding more and more with each day though:)
http://www.chicadeedee.com/ Dannielle @ Chic-a-DeeDee

I love looking up inspirational quotes when I’m having down days. A quote I like when people are driving me nuts is “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody”
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Woo I love that quote, so very true!
http://www.lifeplus1.me/ Lifeplus1

I’m constantly pinning good quotes to my inspiration board! Here’s my all time favorite quote:

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.

So throw off the bowlines.

Sail away from the safe harbor.

Catch the trade winds in your sails.

Explore.

Dream.

Discover.”

– Mark Twain

V @ Life+1
New Post : Of Fur and Child
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Great quote, never stop dreaming!
notbeforemytea

i really, really like the first pic too! i want it.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Isn’t that picture awesome, I think I need it blown up and hanging on my wall :)
http://southernbelle23.blogspot.com/ Whitney @ EHFAR

I’m a sucker for quotes of any kind!!

I think it is pretty admirable that you moved to another country and not knowing the language. Not just anybody could do that!! Don’t let them get you down.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Thanks so much Whitney:)
http://voyageofthemeemee.com/ Amanda MeeMee

Up is SO sad/cute! I felt the most sad when that poor dog was all up in erryone’s shit. haha
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Up gets me every time, I can’t help but tear up but it is such a great movie I watch it anyway!
http://letuswanderlust.blogspot.com/ Carly @ Let Us Wanderlust

These quotes are so great Kiki! Inspiring and motivating :) I love the ladies laughing in the front row! I’m with you - I need a big version of that pic hanging in my house! And the quote about the haters is spot on! Glad you aren’t letting those unfriendly few not get to you anymore!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Thanks Carly! I just love that picture!
http://montgomeryfest.com/ Annie Montgomery

perfect post to get through the mondays…or the tuesdays..or the.. ;) I LOVE Up! boo to the haters…haters are lame.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Haters really are lame:) Up is such an awesome movie!
http://sophieinclogs.com Sophie

Absolutely looove that first picture. Saving for later! Perfect post to get me through my post-holiday blues :)
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene Spence
  
  Isn’t that a great picture I love it!

Motivation Monday

Related Posts