Top Ten Favorite Life Quotes

In need of a little pick me up? Below you will read 10 of my all time favorite life quotes and what better time to share them than now?

1. The life in front of you is far more important than the life behind you. -Joel Osteen

This is #1 on my list for a reason—it is one of my favorites. We tend to get so consumed in our past (including me), and sometimes all we need is a little reminder that the past is over, and that the greatness of your future is completely in your hands.

2. Life is a gift. Wake up every day and realize that. -Unknown

This quote is so simple, but is so significant. Just waking up in the morning is a blessing, and we need to use that blessing to the fullest. If we could all make it a daily ritual to wake up feeling grateful for another day, grateful for the opportunity to better our lives and the lives of others—I sometimes wonder how different our mindsets throughout our day would be.

3. I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person finally getting tired of their own bullshit. -Elizabeth Gilbert

I think we’ve all experienced this one. In fact, I’ve heard so many people say things like “Oh yeah, I know I’ll start eating better once I get tired enough of my current eating habits,” or “That will finally get cleaned once I’m too fed up with the mess.” Even though this is a common mindset, it’s a toxic one. Start living for your future self today. Not tomorrow.

4. If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down. -Buddha

Yes, yes, yes. Even if this is easier said than done, it is so necessary to becoming the best version of yourself. So, get rid of the toxic people in your life. Find a job that you love. Surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself and help you become even better. Your life will look completely different.

5. Don’t worry about the people who aren’t happy for you. They probably aren’t happy for themselves either. -Anonymous

I love this one. It speaks for itself. Don’t let these people affect your progress—just focus on you, and encourage them. They need it too.

6. To heal a wound you need to stop touching it. -Anonymous

This is something I think a lot of us struggle with (and often). Even if we don’t mean to touch up our unhealed wounds, doing so inevitably brings back all of the pain that we’ve experienced all over again.

7. Stop asking why they keep doing it and start asking why you keep allowing it. -Charles J. Orlando

A simple question that can drastically change your perspective on a situation.

8. We cannot become what we want by remaining what we are. -Max Depree

Even though this sounds obvious, it is amazing how much progress we can make if we change things up a bit. No advancements ever happen by repeating history.

9. Focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase. -Anonymous

Focus on now. Those steps will still be there later.

10. Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead. -Hans Christian Andersen

This is definitely a lighthearted one—but it’s true. Why do we always take life so seriously?? Of course life will come with stress, responsibilities, and to-do lists. But at the end of the day, we only get one chance to make each day what you want it to be. You never know when that’ll be taken from you. Have some fun, and don’t take yourself too seriously.

By: Still Moments