Charles Bukowski Quotes

My mentality is still the same. I have to continue to get better.

Happiness just doesn't happen. You have to force yourself.

There're so many things I want to do, like become more media savvy. I am too lazy. But I'm making an effort.

Now I have to motivate myself much more than I had previously.

I'm just trying keep focused and believe in myself, that's been my game plan.

I will keep - try - to be, like, on a new level every day.

Part of my success was rooted in psychology.

When you get that tired, it becomes really challenging to keep bringing your best foot forward.

The more you stop giving power to your excuses, the more you'll send power to your dreams.

Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there. Make motivation a habit and you will get there more quickly and have more fun on the trip.

Learning is the first step in making positive changes within yourself. Other factors are conviction, determination, action & effort. Learning & education help develop conviction about the need to change & increase your commitment. Conviction then develops into determination. Next, strong determination leads to action: a sustained effort to implement the changes. This final factor of effort is critical.

I ask myself, 'why am I so lazy?' and am too lazy to reply.

My ambition is handicapped by laziness

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

Coaching really is an individual philosophy.

I do believe in self-help.

We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.

There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself.

I keep pushing buttons and trying to grow as a person and as a filmmaker.

It's important to set your own goals and work hard to achieve them.

For the first ten years after I got out of graduate school, I studied success. I read every book I could get my hands on and took every training I could find, and that allowed me to become an expert in this area. I learned how to create high self-esteem and success in my own life and in the lives of others.

You can make it if you try, push a little harder, think a little deeper.

Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.

I just find that the harder you work and the more effort you put into yourself, the better you'll be.

The problem with self-improvement is knowing when to quit.