Maarten Lemmers

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“Your income can only grow to the extent that you do.” — T. Harv Eker

Your results are a mirror. Want more? Grow more. Build habits that reflect the level of success you’re aiming for.

Most people never get what they want because they’ve never been honest about what that is. Stop drifting. Start asking. Clarity brings direction.

“What you focus on expands.” – T. Harv Eker
Whatever gets your energy grows. Feed what you want more of.

When your drive for success is fuelled by fear or anger, the finish line keeps moving. True fulfilment comes when your ambition is rooted in purpose and peace, not pressure.

Rich people play to win. Poor people play to avoid losing. That one mindset shift is the start of financial freedom.

How you wash a cup or write a text says more than you think. How you do anything is how you do everything. Consistency isn’t just a skill, it’s an identity.

Healing isn’t a side project. It’s the real work.
Lisa Nichols said, “Sometimes the best investment you can make is in your healing.”
That investment will shift your whole life. Don’t wait.

Your future isn't built from memory, it's shaped by choice. Speak from who you are, not who you were.

“I had to forgive myself for believing I wasn’t enough.” – Lisa Nichols

That kind of forgiveness hits different. It’s not just about healing. It’s about reclaiming your worth.

You don’t chase abundance. You expand into it. One decision, one breath, one belief at a time.

“You can’t grow when you’re pretending to be someone you’re not.” – Lisa Nichols

Stop faking it. Growth starts with truth, not pretending.

Everything changes when you stop settling for what drains you. Lisa Nichols nailed it. Decide you’re done with just-okay. Life responds to the standard you set. #NoMoreSettling

You don’t need to feel brave to be brave. The people who make bold moves are often terrified—but they show up anyway.

Don’t wait for fear to vanish.

Move with it.

#DoItAfraid

You weren’t born to play it safe or small.

If you’ve got something burning inside you, don’t wait for the world to catch on. Start showing them what greatness looks like — through action.

“I’m not going to ask the world if I can be great. I’m going to show them.” – Lisa Nichols

#ShowThem

Your breakdown isn’t the end. It’s the shake-up before the breakthrough. You’re not falling apart—you’re breaking free of what no longer fits.

#EmotionalGrowth

You don’t need to tone it down.
You don’t need to ask permission.
You don’t need to earn the right to be different.

You were born to stand out.
Own your space 🧠🔥

#BornToStandOut

The truth? You’re not short on time.
You’re just waiting for the perfect conditions.
But perfection is something you bring, not something you find.
Show up fully. That’s what makes the moment matter.

#MindsetShift

“Own your truth, even when it is ugly.” – Lisa Nichols

The parts you hide are often the parts someone else needs to hear. Don’t dress your truth up. Honour it.

#Growth

Be the kind of person who walks into a room and doesn’t wonder who likes them — but who they’re meant to be in that moment.

Stop apologising for being whole.
#BeYouFully

You’re not here to be liked by everyone. You’re here to live as you.

Let go of managing perception — it’s exhausting and pointless.

“Other people’s perception of you ain’t none of your business.”
— Lisa Nichols

#PersonalGrowth

You don’t need to be louder. You just need to stop waiting.

The moment you quit asking for permission is the moment you start leading.

“Stop asking for permission to be powerful.” – Lisa Nichols

#PowerUnapologetically

Perfection isn’t where power begins. Power comes when you show up anyway—raw, human, and willing.

Let go of the polish. Choose presence.

“You don’t have to be perfect to be powerful.” – Lisa Nichols
#OwnYourVoice

If it’s easy, it’s probably not stretching you.
If it’s convenient, it may not challenge your limits.
Conviction doesn’t care about comfort—it cares about truth.
#ConvictionOverConvenience

“Don’t shrink your dream. Expand your courage and capacity.” – Lisa Nichols

Your dream isn’t too much.
It’s asking you to become more.
Say yes to the challenge. Say yes to your growth.

#Courage

Nobody else gets to write your story.
Not your past.
Not your critics.
Not your circumstances.

You decide what happens next.
One bold step at a time.

“You are the designer of your destiny; you are the author of your story.” – Lisa Nichols

#MindsetShift

Your past doesn’t hold you back.
It's the evidence of your strength.

You’ve lived through storms that would have drowned the old you — but here you are. Stronger. Wiser. Still building.

Your story isn’t meant to limit you.
It’s meant to unlock your potential.

#ReclaimYourStory

You don’t need to impress the world when your actions are already making an impact.

A life rich in love, integrity and contribution speaks volumes — without a single boast.

#LiveIntentionally

Energy isn’t unlimited. It follows your attention.
The more you dwell on problems, the more exhausted you feel.
Shift your focus.
Pour into what matters.
One moment of intention can change your direction.
#EnergyFollowsFocus