Our favourite motivational quotes to help get you out of bed in the morning

15 September 2019

Our favourite motivational quotes to help get you out of bed in the morning

CoAct and our Service Partners are in the business of making people feel good. It’s part of how we help people find the right job sooner. We know that if people feel good, they’ll generally be more motivated to get out there and create positive change.

So, we thought we’d ask some of our Service Partner staff who are on the frontline what their favourite quotes are to get them feeling motivated, and what they like to share to help our customers who are looking for work.

 Believe

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

– Samantha, Community Solutions

 Life is like a camera

“Life is like a camera… focus on what’s important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don’t work out, take another shot.”

– Lisa, Interact Australia

 Problem sharing

“A problem shared is a problem halved.”

– Liam, Youth Projects

Job search is a journey

“Job search is a journey, not a one-off event – successful job seekers are patient, persistent and open to opportunities along the way.”

– Kiralee, CoAct

Stay true

“Stay true to you, if you don’t know what you want to do right now, that’s okay, there is never any pressure or deadline to figuring out what you want to do.”

– Sheldon, Youth Projects

It’s all up to you

“You are the one who has to decide

Whether you will do it or toss it aside

Whether you will strive for a goal that’s afar

Or just be content to stay where you are

Take it or leave it, it’s something to do

Just think it all over

It’s all up to you”

– Chrissy, Interact Australia

Be the sunshine

“When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.”

– Heather, CHESS Connect

Looking for some extra support to stay motivated?

If you’re looking for work and need a boost, why not talk to our employment experts? We take the time to get to know you, listen to your unique needs and work with you to create and action a plan to reach your goals.

Talk to our friendly team today or find your nearest CoAct Service Partner.

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