Motivational Quote of the Day

I love to be inspired. Especially on those days where I just feel blah. I also love to be inspired on those days where I'm giving a big presentation to a large group of people and I want to make sure I really "wow" them (or when I'm instructed by my Vice President to really "wow" them...that's another thing I enjoy...being told that I have to give an amazing presentation because there are really "important" people who will be listening....no pressure).

Anyways, the other day before my big presentation, I wrote on a Post-it note a saying from a favourite singer of mine which helped me get in the right frame of mind.

This is what I wrote: "I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh" which is a line from Lady Gaga's hit song "Telephone".

Now this to you may not seem like a typical motivational or inspirational quote but for me it did the trick. It made me smile. I put the Post-it in between my presentation material so that when I was reviewing it before I did my big show, I saw it and it helped me stay calm. I remembered there's more important things in life than my work life. There's Lady Gaga.

Whether or not you like Lady Gaga or the song Telephone is irrelevant. What matters is finding something that resonates with you...something that will remind you that there's life beyond work, beyond your career. There are things in your life which you are passionate about. For me one of those things is music so looking at the quote reminds me not to take what I'm doing too seriously even though the world tells me to. It reminds me to be my authentic self even when work is pressuring me to try to woo insurance brokers.

In addition to this, this lyric is incredibly deep and a message to all those people who are trying to text and drink. Who knew you couldn't do both?! Clearly, Lady Gaga is onto something. Oh yes, and one other thing....don't try to wear a Lady Gaga inspired meat dress to your work's Halloween party...that doesn't go over so well either.