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24 Motivational Thoughts That'll Make You Happy You Got Out of Bed Today

Updated 6/19/2020
24 Motivational Thoughts That'll Make You Happy You Got Out of Bed Today
Start the week off right with these 24 #MondayMotivation quotes and thoughts from Twitter, designed to pump you up for the week ahead.

There’s nothing harder than getting out of bed on a Monday morning.

You waited all last week for those two glorious work-free days—and all of a sudden you’re right back at the beginning again, with a full five days ahead of you. How does that always happen?

Coming down from the high of the weekend can be tough, but these motivational thoughts should help you push through and make it one of your best Mondays yet. Friday will be here soon, I promise.


This is your time. Dream as big as you want to. – @JaredLeto | #MondayMotivation https://t.co/LQmk6pmAYm pic.twitter.com/qgrtRN7Gg0

— MARS. (@30SECONDSTOMARS) January 25, 2016


"I've erased the word 'fear' from my vocabulary..when you erase fear, you can't fail." #MondayMotivation @AliciaKeys pic.twitter.com/2dFbfjI6Sg

— Legacy Recordings (@SonyLegacyRecs) January 25, 2016



"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." -Gail Devers #mondaymotivation

— Ryan Kahn (@HIRED) January 25, 2016


The best decisions in life are ones that you know you will be able to learn and grow from #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/IlY3dc6aa8

— Peace Corps (@PeaceCorps) January 25, 2016


Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. —Albert Einstein #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/YBJnnJjB9w

— Farbod Saraf (@farbodsaraf) January 26, 2016


if you’re not failing, frustrated or disappointed almost every day at something – you’re too comfortable. #mondaymotivation

— Aaron Ross (@motoceo) January 26, 2016


"The distance between a dream and reality is called action" #quote #mondaymotivation

— Evan (@EJsJourney) January 19, 2016


Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard. #MondayMotivationhttps://t.co/zFCWHtefUZ

— Cenegenics AMM (@CenegenicsAMM) January 19, 2016


Never be defined by your past. It was a lesson, not a life sentence. #MondayMotivation #Quote pic.twitter.com/RZivKivB2A

— Liza Weidle (@lizaweidle) January 19, 2016


#MondayMotivation: It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius

— Kristina DiPalo (@KristinaDiPalo) January 18, 2016


"Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will." #MondayMotivation

— backtowellness (@back2wellness) January 18, 2016


Stop chasing the wrong things and the right ones will catch you #MondayMotivation via @themoodcards pic.twitter.com/LI5nrVvyuc

— Andrea Harrn (@themoodcards) January 26, 2016



"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." Happy #Monday everyone! #mondaymotivation #quoteoftheday pic.twitter.com/9z8sJ8hey5

— WaterSignal (@WaterSignal) January 18, 2016



Strength comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't. #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/GyA3GTZ3vo

— EXIM Bank Jamaica (@EXIMBankJa) January 18, 2016



The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory. #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/aB8EIJaf9L

— UCIWomenCycling (@UCIWomenCycling) January 18, 2016



Sometimes it takes a few attempts to get it right, which is absolutely fine. Nobody's perfect. #mondaymotivation

— Julia Wittmann (@HTSGOOD) January 18, 2016



Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. – David Frost #mondaymotivation

— Ona | Cas is a hero (@OnaAdomaviciute) January 18, 2016



When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't. —Thomas Edison #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/89gnn17FHx

— The Art of LinkedIn (@ArtOfLinkedIn) January 18, 2016



There is always something in your life worth celebrating. You just have to look for it... #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/E5JFvVEIU3

— Brenden Dilley (@Hublife) January 18, 2016



Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice #mondaymotivation

— Adedayo Olabamiji (@dayus4heaven) January 18, 2016



One's own beliefs can limit them just as much as they can propel them. #quote #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/pb0WViC293

— The Vinelist (@thevinelist) January 18, 2016



"Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there." --Will Rogers #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/tzZ4GlmGxM

— Gov't Grant Experts (@INAC_Services) January 18, 2016



Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm #RalphWaldoEmerson #mondaymotivation #goalcrushing

— Valerie Jalufka (@longhornval) January 18, 2016



“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker #mondaymotivation pic.twitter.com/y0UTwD1vMP

— Peg Fitzpatrick (@PegFitzpatrick) January 18, 2016


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Abby is a writer, career coach, and health educator living in Portland, Maine. When she’s not trying to make the world a happier and healthier place, you can find her cuddling with her cats, hunting down the city's best coffee and grilled cheese, or dipping her toes in the Atlantic. Say hi on Twitter .
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