If the sight of motivational posters and quotes irritates you, here's an antidote.
There are times when you need motivation but there are also times when you just need a dose of reality. When times are hard, motivation goes a long way in helping you get back on your feet and spur you to do inspiring things. Motivational quotes, speeches and pictures can also be a little over the top, and at times and we need to take them with a pinch of salt. For the cynic in many of us, demotivational quotes can keep us a little bit sane in times of lesser need. Here are some of the best we came across:
Every dead body on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person so maybe calm down.
— Douglas A. Boneparth (@dougboneparth) May 1, 2022
Editor's note: This article was originally published on May 3, 2022. It has since been updated.