Alastair Humphreys took four years to complete his journey around the world on his bicycle - a journey recounted in his books 'Moods of Future Joys' and 'Thunder and Sunshine'. During his journey he gave talks to audiences around the world and received thousands of e-mails to his website. Besides being asked about Hope and Homes for Children, the charity he promotes, people asked what motivated him to keep going through the low-points on his journey. Here are life affirming quotes and inspiring photographs which show these techniques can be applied to any life-goal.