12 Inspirational Quotes that Have Shaped My Life Over the Last Year
Introduction
Here’s the list of quotes that have inspired me over the last year. Worth posting on the mirror or your computer!
Personal Trainer Wisdom:
“You can't reason someone out of something they didn't reason themselves into." - Tim Ferriss.
“He who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary.” - Seneca.
“When you say 'yes' to others, make sure you're not saying 'no' to yourself" - Paolo Coelho.
“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: You haven't.” - Thomas Edison.
“Happiness is wanting what you have." - Tim Ferriss.
“It’s in the valley of failure that we sow our seeds of success." - Entrepreneur James Altucher.
“While human nature largely determines how we hear the notes, it is nurture that lets us hear the music.” - Jonah Lehrer.
“Well-adjusted is not an accidental state." - David Foster Wallace.
“Surrender yourself to the moment." - Google :)
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln.
“I’ve learned an important trick: To develop foresight, you need to practice hindsight.” – Jane McGonica.l
“Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill.
About the Author: Michael Moody, Wedding Officiant
Michael Moody—author of the self-improvement book Redefine Yourself: The Simple Guide to Happiness and host of the “The Elements of Being” podcast—is an ordained minister serving Denver and other towns across Colorado. He is a 2023 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award winner in both Denver and Chicago (his eighth consecutive year), was named “Best Business of 2024 and 2025” by Three Best Rated, and earned “The Best Wedding Officiant in Commerce City, Colorado for 2024” from Quality Business Awards USA. Since 2012, he has officiated more than 300 weddings.
Specifically, Michael officiates wedding ceremonies in the Denver neighborhoods of LoDo, River North, Washington Park, Cherry Creek, City Park, Central Park, Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Park Hill, Highland, Platt Park, Lower Highlands, Sloan Lake as well as the zip codes 80215, 80214, 80204, 80203, 80205, 80207, 80218, 80219, 80222, 80223, 80224, 80246, 80238, 80221, 80022, 80230, 80231, 80202, 80209, 80247, and 80210. Michael also serves as an ordained minister in Golden, Boulder, Breckenridge, Frisco, Aspen, Vail, Estes Park, and more.
If your Denver neighborhood or Colorado town isn’t listed here, no worries! Please contact Michael to propose a wedding ceremony location in a different area!
