Hey there, fellow traveler through the brand-new year 2024! How do you do? Nik here.
Have you showered this year yet? I think you have. In fact, it's probably fair to assume you've already done it more than once.
It's the most normal thing in the world, isn't it? Every day, we accumulate dirt, sweat, and grease on our bodies. So every day, we wash in some form or other. We don't complain that we have to do it again the next day. We just do it. It's part of our maintenance routine.
Zig Ziglar once voiced his astonishment at the fact that we don't treat our spiritual wellbeing with the same grace and self-evidence: "Bathing is not permanent; it is something you should do on a regular basis. And so is motivation, of course."
What if we expected to spend a few minutes each morning to make ourselves feel motivated and excited? What if we integrated "bathing our soul" into our morning routines with the same casualness with which we hop into the shower? I, for one, think a lot of good things would happen.
We would feel happier and more spirited. We wouldn't get discouraged so easily. And we definitely wouldn't run out of motivation 7 days into the new year.
If you agree with my logic here, in 2024, you can see the results for yourself. It won't even cost you a penny.
Why? Because not too long ago, I spent 4 weeks digging, researching, verifying, filtering, curating, and ultimately writing 10,000 words to curate a whopping 414 short, inspiring quotes for you. That's more than one for each day of the year.
So in 2024, if you want to feel — and stay — inspired every single day of the year, all you have to do is bookmark the list, open it every morning, and read the very next quote in the list.
"Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion."
— Michael Jordan
Of course, you could also just bookmark/save this email, return to it every day before you start work, and click on one of the 17 categories for a random shot of wisdom, courage, and inspiration:
I truly, strongly believe in the concept of "one small step a day will get you a long way." I don't run 2 daily blogs (and 4MB) just for the fun of it.
That's why I wrote 2-Minute Pep Talks, and that's why I made this list. I really hope it'll help you win the day on as many days as possible in 2024 — and thus win the year altogether.
"Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart."
— Roy T. Bennett
May your well of inspiration never run out this year — and may this list help you keep that well filled all through 2024.
PS: My second book, 2-Minute Pep Talks, also provides 67 tiny bursts of inspiration in the form of short, daily stories. If you'd like some extra hope, love, and comfort this year, check it out.
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