10 Quotes To Help You Get Stronger (Part 1)

• "The act of getting strong doesn't start in the gym. It starts in your head."

• "Our happiness ultimately lies not in the outcome of each thing we do, but in our outlook after each thing we do. Some things will become victories. Rejoice. Some things will be utter failures. Learn."

• "Disappointment can be a fantastic catalyst, if you know how to use it. Harness that energy. Decide to win, and do what needs to be done."

• "No matter what anyone has told you in this life ... you have the opportunity to be one of the best people ever."

• "What if you stopped saying bullshit to yourself? What could you accomplish?"

• "It's just a stupid barbell, but it's one kick-ass weapon against the darkness ... Pick it up and the world gets better, at least in your own mind."

• "A woman is never more beautiful than when she is strong."

• "Don't search for pity. Don't settle for consolation. Fight for victory."

• "You are stronger than you know. You can always take far more than you think you can take. The hardest part is actually within your own head."

• "I got my barbell. And I got me. Ain't nobody going to put the blues inside me."

(All quotes are from my book "Strong Starts in the Mind.")