Momentum and the Power of Progress
Never underestimate the power of momentum to propel you forward into the life of your dreams. Momentum quotes can help keep you inspired, but they work best when followed action.
Learn… create… move… love… laugh… daily, and you’ll keep the positive momentum going on your goals and dreams. You’re the only one who can.
Daily action, is how momentum is built. Add vision, goals and learning to your doing, and you will be unstoppable.
Your dreams are in your hands. Now bring them to life!
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
Table of Contents
- Momentum and the Power of Progress
- Momentum Used in Media
- YOU ARE IN CHARGE!!
- Momentum is Power
- The Power of Habit
- Ignite Your Creativity!
- MOMENTUM QUOTES
- Carpe Momentum!
Audio Article – 10 Momentum Quotes
Momentum Used Against You
If you take a look at many companies media such as Netflix, Amazon Prime shows, TV, radio, and any subscription service really, they all use the power of habit and momentum to keep you hooked. Many people have Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime to stream shows. What happens when you finish a show or episode? Those services typically autoplay the next preview, with attention-grabbing lures.
The artificial intelligence (AI), used by these platforms is intended to better serve you what you might be interested in. However, they’re also designed to seduce you into spending your precious time consuming things that have nothing to do with your goals in life, or your goals for the day.
Some media platforms automatically start the next show. TV and radio end one segment with a hook to the next. YouTube suggests the next video to keep you there longer. Though thankfully, you can toggle the autoplay off.
Social media’s endless scroll keeps our attention hypnotized on “shocking news” and other people’s highlight-reels, and the more we click on them the more of it we’ll see. AI learns our preferences to better serve us what we enjoy, and subsequently, we’re captivated by that momentum.
Brands also use the power of momentum to help their consumers easily stay attached to their service. Sometimes, these are to our benefit (e.g., healthy meal box subscriptions, supplements), but many times to our detriment (e.g., encouraging binge consumption).
But here’s the thing…
…the really big thing:
YOU ARE IN CHARGE!!
“Gaining momentum in the direction you want to go is entirely in your hands.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
The winning game is to harness your own creative momentum instead of letting outside forces control your focus. The reins are in your hands. You can change the flow of any downward spiral the moment you choose to. The course-correct may not show up instantly, but the process is begun by taking positive action in the direction of your goals.
Sir Isaac Newton discovered a universal law that you’re probably well aware of, which speaks to momentum:
“A body in motion stays in motion, and a body at rest stays at rest, unless, acted upon by an outside force.”
~Newton’s Laws of Motion, Sir Isaac Newton, mathematician, physicist, astronomer, 1643-1727
Momentum is Power
Momentum is powerful. It can thwart us if it’s negative momentum, or aid us, when it’s positive momentum. So make sure you’re putting it to work for you, not against you.
Once you build a positive habit and commit to it, it’s far easier to keep going. Positive habits compound, for positive actions lead to more positive actions, positive momentum, happiness, confidence and peace of mind. The more you produce, create, and show up, the more you want to create and produce. Not only because creativity begets creativity, but also because you feel fulfilled. Fulfillment becomes its own reward.
The choices you make and the actions you take determine your direction daily.
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
Steven Pressfield, author of War of Art, would call this your “Dragon of Resistance rearing its ugly head.” The dragon, is an apt and colorful depiction of self-sabotage.
Fortunately, if you’re reading this article, you’re already seeking positive, motivating habits! Immersion in mindset builds positive momentum in your life, so keep at it!
RELATED: Steven Pressfield Quotes
“Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.”
~ Steven Pressfield, multiple-time bestselling author
The Power of Habit
To identify the activities that help or hinder your creative goals, we recommend writing them down.
Habits List
Take a sheet of paper and create a dividing line down the middle.
ASK: What supports my goals and what detracts?
- On one side list activities, behaviors, and thoughts that serve you in achieving your goals.
- On the other side, write down the negative activities, behaviors, and thoughts that do not serve you.
It’s important to include behaviors and thoughts in your lists because thought is where habits begin.
Awareness is Key
Most of us are running on the autopilot of unconscious motivations and subconscious programming. The more we become aware of what’s motivating and compelling us to act or not, the more we can take back control of the direction of our lives.
Momentum is increased or decreased by habit. Choose good habits and you’ll speed up the journey to your goals.
You may benefit by reading this article on more about the power of good habits.
“Professionals are the architects of their habits. Amateurs are the victims of their habits.”
~James Clear, author, entrepreneur, photographer, speaker, coach, b.1986
Ignite Your Creativity!
Everyone gets stuck or off-track at some point. It’s just part of being human. Staying stuck is what you want to avoid at all costs. Progress has power but so does inertia.
It may sound oxymoronic, but inertia has its own momentum. The momentum of being stuck can spiral into a black hole of inaction… of spinning in circles and lead to feeling helpless, weak and hopeless.
Inertia can even lead to depression and illness. This is—in part—because the definition of life is motion.
Inaction and inertia are anti-life… it’s against what we’re here to do.
Grow. We’re here to grow.
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
We encourage you to bookmark these momentum quotes to come back to whenever you need a boost of positivity and encouragement.
Momentum Quotes
“Always work hard. Intensity clarifies. It creates not only momentum but also the pressure you need to feel either friction or fulfillment.”
~Marcus Buckingham, author, speaker, consultant, b.1/11/1966
“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.”
~Frances Willard, educator, temperance reformer, suffragist, author, 1839-1898
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
SOURCE: Quote extrapolated from Ayn Rand’s book, The Fountainhead, from a portion of dialogue by the main character.
~Extrapolated from Ayn Rand’s book, The Fountainhead
RELATED: If you enjoy Rand’s work, this is a good source for Ayn Rand Quotes.
“A river is easier to channel than to stop.”
~Brandon Sanderson, fiction author, b.12/19/1975
Action and Momentum Quotes
“Infuse your life with action. Don’t wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future… your own hope…your own love.”
~Bradley Whitford, actor, political activist, b.10/10/1959
“What’s most important is that you just start creating. Even if you don’t know what you’ll create or where it will end up, Just start. There is power in momentum.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“Consciousness is only possible through change; change is only possible through movement.”
SOURCE: The Art of Seeing
~Aldous Huxley, philosopher, English writer & prolific author, 1894-1963
“What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?”
~Tony Robbins, speaker, entrepreneur, author, coach, b.2/29/1960
“Don’t overthink things. Do. Action generates perspective that leads to clarity.”
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder -iCreateDaily ®
“Momentum begets momentum, and the best way to start is to start.”
~Gil Penchina, Angel investor, business manager
“The choices you make and the actions you take determine your direction daily.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”
~Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer, author, founder –nintey-nines, 1897-1937
“A deadline combined with goal-oriented action creates momentum.”
~ Devani Anjali Alderson, iCreateDaily.com®
Bad Habits
“We must be aware that momentum born of old habits and destructive behaviors might be momentum, but it’s momentum slammed into reverse.”
~Craig D. Lounsbrough, M.Divinity, author, speaker, b.1964
Carpe Momentum!
How to ensure motivation works? Seize the moment and get stuff done.
“There’s this gap between inspiration or motivation and actual implementation.”
SOURCE: Rich Roll interviewing Tom Bilyeu, founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
Rich Roll, former corporate lawyer, vegan ultra marathoner, author, b.10/20/1966
Commitment and Consistency
“Over time, the momentum of your consistency creates the friction needed for progress against the gravity of inertia.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“Our future is only limited by our commitment to keep the momentum going.”
~Anne Sweeney, business exec. for Disney media, Netflix, b.11/4/1957
“Commitment is the ignitor of momentum.”
~Peggy Wood, American actress, 1892-1978
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.”
~William Hutchison Murray, Scottish mountaineer and writer, 1913-1996
“If I don’t yet want it badly enough, then every obstacle can derail me. If I’m committed, then nothing can.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“Unwavering incremental change can create remarkable and monumental results.”
~Ryan Lilly, author, entrepreneur
Creativity and Momentum Quotes
“All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused.”
~Martha Graham, acclaimed, dancer, choreographer, entrepreneur, author, 1894-1991
“To ebb at creating can be to flow at something else.”
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder – iCreateDaily.com ®
Daily Momentum
“Good habits replace effort. Daily doing creates effortless flow.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“Create daily and your work will soar.”
~LeAura Alderson, iCreateDaily.com®
“Anyone who dreams of an uncommon life, eventually discovers that there is no choice but to seek an uncommon approach to living it.”
~The One Thing book, by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
“Daily action, is how momentum is built. Add vision, goals and learning to your doing, and you will be unstoppable.”
~Devani Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
“Creating daily sets the rhythm of the creative life.”
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
“The rhythm of daily action aligned with your goals creates the momentum that separates dreamers from super-achievers .”
~Darren Hardy, Success Coach, author, b.2/26/1971
“The seeds of success are planted in the soil of daily toil.”
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder – iCreateDaily®
“Never underestimate the power of a moment to contribute to the success of your day. Carpe Momentum!”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“It is in the momentum of creating daily that we learn how to create more, and how much more we can create.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
Dedication and Determination
Your goals won’t happen without you and you cannot achieve your goals without determination, dedication and perseverance.
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
Be the river ever determined to reach the shores of your dreams.
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
Depression
“Take action first in whatever activities that come along in your life. Do not wait until you get interested or motivated to do them. That will follow later on. Action precedes motivation.
~Susan Noonan, MD, author, recipient & provider of mental health care services
“Clients suffering burnout… need to take straightforward, practical steps to restore their overall health: eat better, exercise more, and improve their sleep habits.”
Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D, author,
“Inertia and depression are linked. They tend to stick together. Blast them both with positive momentum.”
REFERENCE: Article on PsychotherapyNetworker.org by Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD, author
~LeAura Alderson, cofounder-iCreateDaily.com®
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Discipline
Will power is about making a decision. Mind power is about creating an outcome.
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
“Emotionally reward yourself for being willing to take the steps.
SOURCE: Rich Roll interviewing Tom Bilyeu, founder of Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory
[To improve motivation], stop valuing [yourself] for being good at something and start valuing [yourself] for being willing to learn.”
~Tom Bilyeu, cofounder Quest Nutrition & Impact Theory, b.3/30/1976
Dreams and Belief
“To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
~Anatole France, French poet, journalist, novelist, 1844-1924
“Remember your dreams and fight for them.”
~Paulo Coelho, Brazilian novelist, author of The Alchemist
Enthusiasm and Momentum
“Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.”
~Bryant H. McGill, author, human potential speaker, b.11/7/1969
Failure and Momentum
“Sometimes being pushed to the wall gives you the momentum necessary to get over it!”
~Peter de Jager, keynote speaker, writer, author, consultant, b.1955
“Move forward, with generosity… with a willingness to live with the tension. Move forward, learning as you go. The person who fails the most, wins.”
SOURCE: Seth Godin in his book, What to do When it’s your Turn
~Seth Godin, visionary, author, speaker, teacher, b.7/10/1960
Fear Diminishes With Positive Momentum
“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.”
~Dale Carnegie, speaker, entrepreneur, author, 1888-1955
Focus
“When you focus your attention on your intention you gain momentum.”
~David Shoup, US Marine General, author 1904-1983
Goals and Momentum Quotes
“When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success.”
~Suzy Kassem, writer, poet, philosopher
“Clear goals increase persistence and self efficacy, making individuals less susceptible to the undermining effects of anxiety, disappointment, and frustration.”
~D.H. Schunk, Educational Psychologist, author,
“What keeps me going is goals.”
~Muhammad Ali, pro boxer, author, 1942-2016
“Choosing ambitious but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them.”
~ActionForHappiness.org
“One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.”
~Michael Korda, novelist, former chief editor-Simon & Schuster, b.10/8/1933
Habits and Momentum
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
~Jim Ryun, American olympic athlete, author, politician, b.4/29/1947
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.”
~Jim Rohn, speaker, author, 1930-2009
Life and Momentum Quotes
To fulfill the definition and meaning of life we must remain ever growing and ever flowing into new levels and experience.”
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
Mistakes and Momentum Quotes
“If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum.”
~Holly Near, American singer-songwriter
Procrastination
“Momentum is a fragile force. It’s worst enemy: procrastination. It’s best friend: a deadline.”
~Tom Peters, business management leader, author, b.11/7/1942
Power of Momentum
“Momentum has power.”
~LeAura Alderson, iCreateDaily®
Productivity and Progress
“Bad ideas, good ideas, it’s not yours to judge until later. Right now your only job is to produce.”
SOURCE: Seth’s book: What to Do When it’s Your Turn
~Seth Godin, visionary, author, speaker, teacher, b.7/10/1960
“Well, I always know what I want. And when you know what you want, you go toward it. Sometimes you go very fast, and sometimes only an inch a year. Perhaps you feel happier when you go fast. I don’t know. I’ve forgotten the difference long ago, because it really doesn’t matter, so long as you move.”
SOURCE: Ayn Rand’s book: We the Living
~Ayn Rand, writer, author, founder objectivism, 1905-1982
“We see in order to move; we move in order to see.”
~William Ford Gibson, fiction author, b.3/17/1948
Success and Momentum Quotes
“When you’re that successful, things have a momentum, and at a certain point you can’t really tell whether you have created the momentum or it’s creating you.”
~Annie Lennox, Scottish singer-songwriter, b.12/25/1954
“Successful people are simply those with successful habits.”
~Brian Tracy, speaker, self-development author, b.1/5/1944
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
~Conrad Hilton, founder-Hilton Hotels, author, 1887-1979
“When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success.”
~ Suzy Kassem, author-Rise Up and Salute the Sun, b.12/1/1975
Visioning and Momentum
Visioning directs consciousness and sets quantum matter in motion. The more conscious the effort, the greater the motion.
~LeAura Alderson, writer, editor, creator iCreateDaily.com®
Winning / Winners
“Often the only difference between winning and losing is momentum.”
~John C. Maxwell, American author, speaker, pastor, b.2/20/1947
Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.
~Henry Ford, founder-Ford Motor Company, 1863-1947
Whether you’re on track with your goals today or stuck, these momentum quotes should help you tap into the power of positive progress on your journey toward your goals.
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