20 Inspiring Quotes to Help You Stay Motivated

A simple word of kindness can do wonders for a person feeling down. The same is true for words of inspiration and motivation. Sometimes, all it takes is a gentle reminder of what’s truly important in life to keep us motivated — these pearls of wisdom should do just that.

We hope you find hope and inspiration in these marvelous words!

“You are a function of what the whole universe is doing in the same way that a wave is a function of what the whole ocean is doing.” — Alan Watts

“If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.” — Latin proverb

“Don’t judge. You don’t know what storms someone has just walked through.” — Kristen Butler

“When you don’t manage your life well, you become angry and frustrated as things don’t go as intended, and our bad mood is a sign showing we were not able to resolve the conflict.” — Jorge Bucay

“No thought, no reflection, no analysis, no cultivation, no intention; let it settle itself.” — Tilopa

“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.” — Barbara Kingsolver

“Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.” — Miyamoto Musashi

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” — Steve Maraboli

“Many people think excitement is happiness… But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

“You are a beautiful soul wrapped up in a human body. It’s your job to unwrap, and find your soul again.”
— Steven Aitchison

“Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.” — Baltasar Gracin

“Nothing ever exists entirely alone. Everything is in relation to everything else.” — Buddha

“Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear.” — Shunryu Suzuki

“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” — Lao Tzu

“If you are unable to find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?” — Dogen

“If you want to change the world, start with the next person who comes to you in need.” — B. D. Schiers

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.” — Rumi

“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” — Norman Vincent Peale

“To follow the path, look to the master, follow the master, walk with the master, see through the master, become the master.” — Zen proverb

“Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.” — Chuang