"It's not about where you are, it's about how hard you try"- seeking motivational memes, etc.

amandaeve

I'm looking for motivational videos, songs, or memes to encourage exercise. When I joined a marathon training club, I ran really slow, weighted 200 lbs. and felt out of place. Then our coach said something about how we are all working just as hard- people who run a 5 minute mile push and train themselves just as hard as people who run a 10 minute mile. I can't remember his exact words, but the idea really stuck with me and helped me give it all I had. I'm looking for similar motivational things.
My mom is very weak due to disability. She has to do the exercises her physical therapist gave her or she will likely be bedridden and have to leave her living situation. But she feels discouraged and hopeless because they are so hard and everyone else around her is so much stronger. I want to send her a pep-talk every day at exercise time. Mfp community, do you have stock for me to send her a different thing every day? Thank you!!

neldabg

A great source is pinterest.com. If you search for "motivational quotes," you will have access to plenty of helpful images. I wish your mother the best!

amandaeve

neldabg wrote: »

A great source is pinterest.com. If you search for "motivational quotes," you will have access to plenty of helpful images. I wish your mother the best!

Thanks!

SABoj

"Do your best and forget the rest." -Tony Horton

distinctlybeautiful

Not a meme or quote, but can you talk with her about other things she's done in her life that she didn't give up on or feel discouraged about just because other people were better at them? I mean, you can always find someone who's better than or farther ahead than you are, but I bet she didn't give up or get down on herself all the time.