It’s that time of the month to get inspired!  I love quotes.  Each month, I post an Inspirational Quote that inspires me and hopefully inspires the reader as well.  I also invite the DGI Community to leave their favorite quotes in the comment section so that we can all inspire each other.  We are six months into the year and have another six months to go.  We’ve all made our goals and hopefully we can achieve them.  But, sometimes, life doesn’t go as planned and it gives us a detour.  Sometimes, we just need a little inspiration.  Hopefully, you will be inspired by this month’s quote.

Inspirational Quotes for June

Before I share with you the inspirational quote of the month, let’s review last month’s quote.

My inspirational quote for May was, “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James.

My inspirational quote for June is, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson.

I think this is very applicable to DGI Investors.  Every month, we post our dividend income for the previous month.  But the quote is a reminder that we are in it for the long haul.  Some of us, like this blog, are relatively new to DGI and started from scratch.  Our numbers might be small now, but by continuing to invest in our portfolio, and planting those seeds, we will reap a greater harvest in the future.

But I also think this quote can apply to other facets of life, other than finance.  To have a better future, it’s important to lay the groundwork today, no matter what your goal is.  Want those six-pack abs, you’ve got to plant those seeds by going to the gym.  Want to have a productive day?  Do those things that will make tomorrow better.  Whatever your goal, think about this quote and it will help you get there.

Inspirational Quotes From The DGI Community

These are the inspirational quotes from the DGI community last month.  As always, if you want your quote to appear in the section below, just leave me your quotes in the comment section before publication of the next edition of the inspirational quotes of the month.

Wallet Hacks – Jim didn’t post a quote per se, but rather an idea, which stems from the Kaizen Way to Self Improvement, “Get 1% better every day.”  Jim thought this might have been a cop-out, because it begs the question, why limit yourself to just 1% improvement.  But then he realized, you don’t have to limit yourself to just 1%.  I do think it’s a worthwhile thought and it’s actually related to this month’s quote about planting seeds.  By improving yourself every day, regardless of whatever percentage, you are moving in the right direction.

Dividend Solutions – “Keep the faith. The most amazing things in life tend to happen right at the moment you’re about to give up hope.” – Unknown.  Hope is a powerful thing and one that helps us get through tough times.  But, this quote also reminds me of Thomas Edison’s quote, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”  Good one Dividend Solutions.

Dividend Daze – “Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” – Benjamin Franklin.  I actually have never heard this quote before, but have heard others that are similar.  Not to get too biblical, but it reminds me of a quote from the Bible.  It says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” – Luke 12: 25-26, NIV.  Again, it’s easier said than done, but it’s worth remembering when you’re faced with a situation that causes you to worry.

Conclusion

I hope you were inspired by one of the quotes above.  Before you know it, June will be over soon.  Let’s finish the month strong!  But remember, no matter what your goal, always try to plant those seeds for a better tomorrow.

What do you think about this month’s quote?  Do you have a favorite quote you wish to share with others?  Let me know by commenting below.

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