Saturday, May 6, 2023

Today's Mantra: “Life’s a party, dress like it.” - Audrey Hepburn

10 Quotes To Live By

Are there quotes you relate to? Quotes that you read and that just resonate with you so deeply that you come back to over and over again? It’s funny how a quote can have that effect on us. Why is that? Why do we respond to quotes like this?

There are likely several reasons.

First of all, we appreciate the fact that someone is sharing their lived wisdom with us. Other people go through failures and even though we know that on an intellectual level, sometimes we need a reminder. Quotes are quotes for a reason. They’re uttered by people and as the years pass, people read them and are moved by them.

They stand the test of time because we feel them deeply, we relate to them because ultimately, we are all on a voyage of self-discovery. Life takes us down many a winding road and it’s nice to know we’re not alone in our frustrations and strife.

Secondly, we feel seen and heard when we read a quote that rings true. When someone we respect or recognize utters something that falls in line with our lived experience, it reminds us that we aren’t alone on this planet. You’re not the only person who has navigated these choppy waters, others have gone before you and they survived it just fine.

1. “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” - Marie Curie, Nobel prize-winning scientist

2. “Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” - Lao Tzu, an ancient Chinese writer, and philosopher

3. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” - Dolly Parton, award-winning singer, songwriter, artist, actress, and businesswoman

4. “Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.” - Lucille Ball, award-winning actress, and comedian

5. “Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” - Unknown

6. “Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” - Unknown

7. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” - Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, and poet

8. “If everything was perfect, you would never learn, and you would never grow.” - Beyonce Knowles, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman

9. “Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” - Carol Burnett, award-winning actress, writer, singer, and comedian

10. “To me, fearless is not the absence of fear. It’s not being completely unafraid. To me, fearless is having fears. Fearless is having doubts. Lots of them. To me, fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death.” - Taylor Swift, award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress

What quote(s) do you live by?

Do any of the quotes above resonate with you or do you stand by your favorite quotes? When you search for a quote to live by, think about what you want out of life and what’s holding you back. Is fear standing in your way? Is it your confidence? Self-belief? Life is a challenge, and a quote can serve as a kind of positive affirmation.

We all need mantras and positive affirmations to carry us through difficult days and rough times.

We all need positive affirmations and mantras to motivate, encourage, and inspire us.

Use inspirational quotes to help you grow and develop as a person and remember this…

“Just be yourself, there is no one better.” (Taylor Swift)