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Home » Home Organization » Inspirational Quotes » 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You

8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You

Last Modified: December 5, 2023 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

The new year should spark a renewal of our lives, a completion of the end of something, and the wonderful beginning of a new and prosperous year. If you feel as if we are here each day to learn about ourselves, our behaviors, and others, you will enjoy this week's post. This week, I want to share eight inspiring quotes for this wonderful new year. The quotes I selected are all about making yourself a priority this year. And, whatever goal you have for this year, these quotes (Affiliate Link) will give you the motivation to concur any struggle.

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  • “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi
  • “Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self.”~ Cyril Connolly
  • “The soul is stronger than its surroundings.” ~William James
  • “Know yourself.” ~Greek Proverb
  • “I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” ~Neil Armstrong
  • "Optimism is true moral courage.” ~Ernest Shackleton 
  • “To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time.’” ~ Unknown
  • "Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."  ~ George Bernard Shaw
8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

The first one of these eight inspiring quotes is by Mahatma Gandhi. The thoughts of others are just their thoughts. We are not here to change their ideas or perceptions; we are here to understand and not allow those thoughts to penetrate what we hold true for ourselves. 

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self.”~ Cyril Connolly

“Better to write for yourself and have no public than to write for the public and have no self.”~ Cyril Connolly read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

The next one of these eight inspiring quotes is by Cyril Connolly. If you are a writer, you will understand this statement more than others. When we write, we want to express ourselves and help awaken others to a different point of view. And maybe even motivate them to change if we are lucky. But speaking words that are not true to ourselves will not do anyone any good. 

“Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self.”~ Cyril Connolly

“The soul is stronger than its surroundings.” ~William James

“The soul is stronger than its surroundings.” ~William James Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

The soul is our essence; it is who we are, and therefore, we must vigilantly protect it from anyone who chooses to attack us.  

“The soul is stronger than its surroundings.” ~William James

“Know yourself.” ~Greek Proverb

“Know yourself.” ~Greek Proverb Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

While this is so simple, it is quite profound.  Learning to know oneself will only help you deal with the world from a place of security and knowing.

“Know yourself.” ~Greek Proverb

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” ~Neil Armstrong

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” ~Neil Armstrong Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

Wasting your life and not living it will only create regret and frustration. 

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” ~Neil Armstrong

"Optimism is true moral courage.” ~Ernest Shackleton 

"Optimism is true moral courage.” ~Ernest Shackleton Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

Optimism is a favorite word of mine. I am not a person who looks at life through rose-colored glasses. I look at life with the understanding that there are positive changes that can be made to improve and enhance a person's life. 

"Optimism is true moral courage.” ~Ernest Shackleton

“To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time.’” ~ Unknown

“To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time.’” ~ Unknown Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

Here's another inspiring quote. This one is very practical. The phrase 'if only', creates feelings of regret while 'next time' creates feelings of possibilities and change opportunities. 

“To create more positive results in your life, replace ‘if only’ with ‘next time’.” ~ Unknown

"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."  ~ George Bernard Shaw

"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."  ~ George Bernard Shaw Read more 8 Inspiring Quotes for the New Year and the New You Share on X

The final of these eight inspiring quotes (Affiliate Link) is by George Bernard Shaw. You are not here to find yourself within anyone else; you are here to create a better you in this life. 

"Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."  ~ George Bernard Shaw

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  1. Liana George says

    February 01, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Thank you for the inspiration! I especially loved the one on writing and creativity as that's the direction I find myself heading this year. Shared 🙂

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  2. Janet Barclay says

    January 29, 2018 at 11:55 am

    I've never heard most of these before and they're wonderful! Thank you so much for putting them together for us.

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  3. Sarah Soboleski says

    January 29, 2018 at 10:53 am

    I just used one of your quotes on my Instagram feed this morning! Thanks for the great round-up! 🙂

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  4. Linda Samuels says

    January 29, 2018 at 9:38 am

    What a great collection of inspiring quotes! As a quote collector, I especially liked them. The one that resonated most with me was the Neil Armstong quote. We are only on this earth for short while and it's up to us to make the most of our days. I guess, though, that we need to make our own personal definition of what "waste" means. My mom used to say that we waste a third of our lives by sleeping. I've come to realize that sleep is essential and not a waste of time at all. So even if we're just being and not doing, that's important. We can't always fire at 100%. We need time to not do and to recharge our energy so that when we are in full on mode, we can give it the best we have.

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  5. Hazel Thornton says

    January 29, 2018 at 8:57 am

    That last one, about creating v. finding yourself reminds me of the way we never just accidentally find the time to do things. We need to make the time to do the things that are important to us. Thanks for the inspiration, Sabrina!

    Reply
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