A few things that motivate me to put in effort, study and feel good:

Quote Originally Posted by Rafael Benitez
'I am not a dreamer,' he says. 'I prefer to work hard to win and then people around you can dream. My idea is to be calm and think about the game, the small details, to give the players confidence about what they can do. Experience tells you to try to control these little things because in the end maybe a small detail can change the game. History is written afterwards.
Quote Originally Posted by Aldous Huxley
At any given moment, life is completely senseless. But viewed over a period, it seems to reveal itself as an organism existing in time, having a purpose, trending in a certain direction.
Reading boywonder's threads on 2+2, such as this one. Not just for the poker content but I find reading about such a calm, balanced person hugely inspiring.

A couple of songs that never fail to lift and motivate me:

Bluejuice - Vitriol

Super8 & Tab - Elektra

Quote Originally Posted by XxStacksxX View Post
Quote for awesomeness.