11 Quotes You should read to yourself Everyday
The lines that will change your perspective on life
Have you ever gotten up in the morning and just felt meh. Almost Like you have no purpose for the day and you are not in your most productive mental state. Well, you will not believe how much one positive thought can do to change that mindset.
Our goal is to spark that positive thought, and quotes are here to help!
You might think that Some of them are a little cheezy, but I encourage you not to roll your eyes because they carry great meaning. There is so much that we ought to be thankful for but instead, we waste most of our mental energy thinking about the things that we don’t have and we never end up being satisfied. So this is your chance to be grateful!
1. “Be Thankful For What You Have; You’ll End Up Having More. If You Concentrate On What You Don’t Have, You’ll Never, Ever Have Enough” –Oprah Winfrey
Gratefulness is one of the simplest things you can practice and you get something so valuable in return. No matter what you are going through in life, I can guarantee that you have something to be grateful for, even if it's something small. And just pausing to acknowledge those small things can make the biggest difference in our lives.
2. “The only time you should look back is to see how far you’ve come”
It’s common for people to dwell in the past and regret the decisions they have made, but it only ends up hurting us mentally. Instead, we should look into the past only for an insight into how much we have actually improved and grown and we will be motivated to do better in the future. I know this sounds easier said than done, but I encourage you to make a conscious effort to not dwell in the past.
3. “Eighty Percent Of Success Is Showing Up” –Woody Allen
This quote may seem unrealistic, but in reality, the number of opportunities for success that we miss just by not trying or starting in the first place is immense. In today’s world where people expect instant gratification and results, they often don’t try anything as they believe they won’t be successful and this is the true reason that people miss out on so much. Also, if you never try, you will always be left with “what if?”
4. “Start Where You Are. Use What You Have. Do What You Can.” — Arthur Ashe
This is for all of us who think that we just don't have enough or are never in the right situations, thus losing the motivation to even try to succeed. We end up worrying about things we can't control and losing precious time in the process. We have to accept that there are always going to be people ahead of us, but if those successful people had given up at the first thought of success, they would never have been successful. Instead, they did the best they could with the best they had and that is the most you can ever do. So I encourage you to do just that.
5.“Be Willing To Be A Beginner Every Single Morning.” — Meister Eckhart
“Just Be Open”, is what his quote is trying to say. Be open to starting something new, be open to waking up with that curiosity, and be okay with not knowing things, because that gives you a chance to learn something new.
Waking up every day and having the mindset of a beginner makes you open to learn new things and make learning easier. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain.
6. “You Cannot Swim For New Horizons Until You Have The Courage To Lose Sight Of The Shore.” –William Faulkner
You can never really learn or achieve great things unless you step out of your comfort zone. Fear of failure is common amongst everyone, but the people who are willing to put themselves out there reap the most rewards. You know that you haven’t really gotten that far unless you have the lost sight of the shore.
7. “If Plan A Doesn’t Work, The Alphabet Has 25 More Letters — 204 If You’re In Japan.” –Claire Cook
You should never stop trying. There is always a way to accomplish something. We often think that if we try something a few times and it doesn’t work, then it's never going to work, but if we give ourselves enough chances, there’s a 99% chance that it will eventually work. Just do it.
8.”Don’t Judge Each Day By The Harvest You Reap, But By The Seeds That You Plant.” –Robert Luis Stevenson
We often go to bed regretting that we didn’t accomplish anything much that day. We measure ourselves by our accomplishments. But we cannot expect to see results every day, instead, we should look at how many new things we learned or started or by the valuable little moments that made us feel good.
9. “To Be Successful You Have To Enjoy Doing Your Best While At The Same Time Contributing To Something Beyond Yourself.” — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Most people say one of the goals in our life should be to fulfill our potential in a creative way and in a way that gives back to society. Only then will we truly be satisfied and happy.
10.”When you feel like quitting, remember why you started”
Days, months, or even years after we have started something, we often find ourselves struggling to jump the hurdles that a certain task has given us. So we either give up in vain or lose interest just before we would have reached our success. In these times, we should remind ourselves of our WHY. Why we do what we do.
11.”You will never always be motivated. You have to learn to be disciplined”
It’s nearly impossible to always be motivated to do something. We all have our off days and those days where we feel like doing nothing. but what keeps us going is our discipline, our schedule, and eventually, that will lead to our motivation.
Key Takeaways
I hope that at least one of these quotes changed your perspective. My mom always told me that the first thing you choose to do in the morning will determine how the rest of your day goes, and I believe that to be true.
My day goes by so much more productively when I start my day off with something positive rather than just scrolling through social media. So find a quote that resonates with you, write it down, and look at it every morning.
It's so important to start your day off on the right note to set yourself up for a good day.
You're always one choice away from changing your life, so why not make that choice now?
Originally published at https://purplespaceblog.com on June 15, 2020.