Encouraging Quotes To Start the Day and Keep Going

Amy Gatliff on facing another day.

“The greatest act of faith some days is to simply get up and face another day.” – Amy Gatliff

On days like today, you hit the snooze button a few extra times. By the time you head out the door, you’re focused on the paycheck, not the process. That is great faith: Pushing on and being loyal to an idea, something that is unseen. Showing such faith is a sign of great things to come.

10. John C. Maxwell on butter.

“Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.” – John C. Maxwell

Another leading leader, Maxwell reminds us that this very list is vital today. You need a few encouraging quotes to get through this horrid experience. Today is your bread, this list is your butter. You are a already showing so much strength and character; you didn’t call in. Can you say that about everyone else? Look around.

11. Elizabeth Cady Stanton on your unique soul.

“Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.” – Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Always remember that you are unique. Sure it’s cliche, but it’s also true. Mother Nature didn’t make a mistake by putting you here. You have a purpose and, believe it or not, even days like today are a requirement to make you stronger and better than you were yesterday.

12. Roz Inga on blooming.

“You need to be buried deep in the dirt before you can find your bloom.” – Roz Inga

The most beautiful flowers grow from the dirtiest, most worm-infested dirt you could imagine. If you aren’t buried in the muck, you won’t be able to reach your fullest, most beautiful potential. Despite the dirty origin, the ends will justify the means. You’re planted here for a reason and when you bloom, everyone will notice.

13. Sumi on fruit-bearing trees.

“Stones and sticks are thrown only at fruit-bearing trees.” – Sumi

Keep in mind that some of the best flowers grow on trees, which could mean that you’ll have many challenging days, but it also means that you’ll have many beautiful blossoms. Some of those beautiful blossoms will even become fruit, which will feed you and your loved ones for years to come.

14. Hugh B. Brown on the battle between night and day.

“Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.” – Hugh B. Brown

Today is your darkest night, but tomorrow the sun will rise. Today has got you down, but when the sun shines on your figurative horizon, you will feel the strength of every sunrise. The darkness is always conquered by the brilliant brightness of the burning sun. Have no fear, tomorrow is another day.

15. Deborah Day on renewal.

“Renewal requires opening yourself up to new ways of thinking and feeling.” – Deborah Day

Today is just another opportunity to learn. You can find a new way of thinking about today. You can find a new way to feel the pain of those around you. Maybe you can empathize better. Maybe you can find a way to feel the joy that someone around is feeling. If we are to find renewal, we must find new again… literally.

16. Robbie Kwia on the stars we reach for.

“Let’s not just reach for the stars, but become the stars everyone reaches for.” – Robbie Kwia

Today is the perfect day to push yourself. If you can overcome the adversity of today, then you are well on your way to becoming someone else’s goal. You have what it takes to become the very thing you only dreamt you could become. Today is just another stepping stone on your path to success.

17. Amaka Imani Nkosazana on living in the shadows.

“You don’t have to live in anyone’s shadow. Allow your unique characteristics to shine forth and Illuminate your way.” – Amaka Imani Nkosazana

When you finally become the star that someone else is trying to emulate, you will easily shine your light on the path before you. Today’s got you down, but don’t live in the shadows. Dig deep and let your path be lit by the illumination from within. Your unique soul can provide light for you and those around you.

18. Debasish Mridha on drawing new pictures.

“We often forget to draw a new picture because we are so busy criticizing other paintings.” – Debasish Mridha

On day’s like today, it’s so easy to get stuck in a rut. You could notice every hair out of place, every crease that wasn’t there ten years ago, and every imperfection that has bugged you since adolescence. Instead, focus on where you can go from here. We can get out a blank canvas today, and begin a new masterpiece.

19. Heather Wolf on daily miracles.

“You’re going to make it, you’ll be ok, miracles happen every day.” – Heather Wolf

Your masterpiece could start today. There’s no shame in feeling downtrodden. Right in the middle of the most violent storms lies the eye, the calmest and quietest part. Look for the eye of the storm around you. Find your calm, and you might just find your miracle.

20. Lailah Gifty Akita on positive thoughts.

“If you saturate your mind with positive thoughts, it will sustain you in any situation.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

Focus on the little miracles that you can find, even in the midst of an awful day like today. In doing so, you fill yourself with positive thinking and remove all the negativity from your mind. You can use these positive thoughts to sustain you, especially on terrible days like today.

21. Lailah Gifty Akita on the end of the journey.

“There is an end to every journey.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

If some of these encouraging quotes aren’t lifting your spirit, just know that this dark and gloomy journey will end. Every journey has to end, even bad ones. Especially bad ones. If you don’t think so, just remember the movie Gigli. If you sat through it you felt like it would never end but when the credits finally rolled you were finally there.

22. Max Lucado on doing something.

“No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” – Max Lucado

Today, you feel like you’re drowning. You’re not drowning… yet. You’re treading water and keeping your head up with your most Herculean effort. No one can do it all. Look around and ask for help. If you can’t find the help you need, take the rest of the day off. Try again tomorrow.

23. Robin Caldwell on how lovely you are.

“You’re the loveliest you’ll ever be…until tomorrow and then you will be even lovelier.” – Robin Caldwell

You truly are getting more lovely every day. We are like wine and we age to become more mature, wiser, and more beautiful. Don’t focus on the minute details and focus on how much you’ve grown in the past month. The past year. The past decade. Now, can you really say you aren’t lovelier now than you were before?

24. Auliq Ice on taking control.

“Take control of your future by taking a choice of starting it right now.” – Auliq Ice

You’ve heard all the cliches about today being the first day of the rest of your life and all those generic encouraging quotes. Again, cliches become cliches because they are usually true. So, grab the bull by the horns and decide that today, yes that horrible day you’re in right now, is going to be the first step in your future.