14 INSPIRATIONAL SAYINGS ABOUT LIFE
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We’ve all got thoughts on life – probably because we’re all in the middle of living our own lives. Sometimes it can be helpful to read the thoughts of other people who have also commented on life. Finding inspiration in the words of other people – people who lived their lives with greatness and accomplished big things – can be easy to do when we’re willing to listen. Here are 15 inspirational sayings about life that might offer you a new approach to this one fantastic life you’ve got.
1. “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.” – Voltaire
My thought: Sometimes good enough really is good enough. Don’t get caught in the trap of perfection when perfection isn’t necessary.
2. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela
Mu thought: Bravery is not about being fearless. It’s about being willing to do what you have to do while living with the fear.
3. “Do the next right thing.” – T. Graham Brown
My thought: The big picture isn’t always visible, but that’s okay. Usually the next step is identifiable.
4. “It’s good to do uncomfortable things. It’s weight training for life.” – Anne Lamott
My thought: Stretching yourself and moving outside your comfort zone will help you begin to identify and then create the life that you want.
5. “There’s always failure. And there’s always disappointment. And there’s always loss. But the secret is learning from the loss, and realizing that none of those holes are vacuums.” – Michael J. Fox
My thought: Even when life is tough, nothing is insurmountable. You may need to recalibrate your expectations, but nothing is so awful that you can’t find your way through it.
My thought: Sometimes good enough really is good enough. Don’t get caught in the trap of perfection when perfection isn’t necessary.
2. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela
Mu thought: Bravery is not about being fearless. It’s about being willing to do what you have to do while living with the fear.
3. “Do the next right thing.” – T. Graham Brown
My thought: The big picture isn’t always visible, but that’s okay. Usually the next step is identifiable.
4. “It’s good to do uncomfortable things. It’s weight training for life.” – Anne Lamott
My thought: Stretching yourself and moving outside your comfort zone will help you begin to identify and then create the life that you want.
5. “There’s always failure. And there’s always disappointment. And there’s always loss. But the secret is learning from the loss, and realizing that none of those holes are vacuums.” – Michael J. Fox
My thought: Even when life is tough, nothing is insurmountable. You may need to recalibrate your expectations, but nothing is so awful that you can’t find your way through it.
6. “There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.” – Maya Angelou
My thought: Don’t get caught in the comparison trap. Make YOUR life the best it can be for YOU, and don’t compare your experiences with those of others
7. “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” – Abraham Lincoln
My thought: It’s not always about what is happening to you. Sometimes it’s about your attitude.
8. “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” – Virginia Satir
My thought: Being able to offer and receive affection can really enhance your life and overall mood. Have you had your hugs today?
9. “Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.” – John Lennon
My thought: Make time for relaxation and for goofing off.
10. “Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.” – Fred Rogers
My thought: Some times our days can be hard.
My thought: Don’t get caught in the comparison trap. Make YOUR life the best it can be for YOU, and don’t compare your experiences with those of others
7. “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.” – Abraham Lincoln
My thought: It’s not always about what is happening to you. Sometimes it’s about your attitude.
8. “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” – Virginia Satir
My thought: Being able to offer and receive affection can really enhance your life and overall mood. Have you had your hugs today?
9. “Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.” – John Lennon
My thought: Make time for relaxation and for goofing off.
10. “Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.” – Fred Rogers
My thought: Some times our days can be hard.
11. “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby
My thought: Fear, desire, success. They are all critical elements to your life. The question is, how does each one
12. “Enjoy yourself. It’s later than you think.” Herbert Magidson and Carl Sigman
My thought: Don’t take today for granted. You don’t know how many tomorrows you’ll get.
13. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt
My thought: Faith in yourself is a critical element of living the life you want.
14. “How many slams in an old screen door? Depends how loud you shut it. How many slices in a bread? Depends how thin you cut it. How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live ’em. How much love inside a friend? Depends how much you give ’em.” – Shel Silverstein
My thoughts: Things are what they are, but they become what you make of them.
These are just 14 of the best sayings about life and all it encompass
