20 Empowering Motivational Quotes

There are many quotes that help motivate you to resolve issues, concern fear, and take action on whatever is stopping you right now. I found these motivational quotes to be quite helpful, and I hope they help you too. Quotes are a great way to get perspective and build up the courage to take action this year. Below are 20 motivational quotes to keep in mind to help you achieve success in your personal life and home. Plus, I added my additional thoughts on overcoming overwhelm to stay motivated to succeed. I hope these quotes help you!

20 Motivational Quotes for Success

20 Motivational Quotes for Success

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Take care of the small tasks

My opinion: The best way to stay motivated is to do smaller tasks and acknowledge those completed tasks over time.

Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves-Lord Chesterfield — Take care of the minutes, and the hours will take care of themselves - Lord Chesterfield

Don't discount the failures and discouragement

My opinion: Revisiting the failures to see what needs improvement will empower you the next time to succeed.

Stepping stones to success by Dale Carnegie — Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping-stones to success. ~Dale Carnegie

Prioritize your day

My opinion: Not all things need to be done each day. Do first what you need to do, then move on from there.

Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible by St Francis of Assisi — Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible ~ St Francis of Assisi

Dividing the project into smaller tasks until they become more manageable.

My opinion: If you feel overwhelmed at the beginning or during the project, break the tasks down even further until the tasks become possible.

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs by Henry Ford — Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs ~ Henry Ford

Look forward. The past is history.

My opinion: When you want to change, you can see yourself through the eyes of you in the past. Turn around and move in a new direction.

Live out your imagination, not your history — Stephen Covey

Be grateful for what you have.

My Opinion: If you feel you are lacking, you will always feel you are lacking. If you are grateful for what you have right now, you are wealthy. Allowing you to be open for more abundance in your life.

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. by Seneca — It is not the man who has too little but the man who craves more that is poor. ~ Seneca

Your willingness to change will change you.

My opinion: Make sure your willingness to succeed is first and foremost, so if there are any obstacles, you are more likely to motivate yourself to overcome them.

It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed, but by will. by Henrik Ibsen — It is not by spectacular achievements that man can be transformed but by will. by Henrik Ibsen

Never look at the big picture when doing small tasks.

My opinion: Looking at the end result before you even start the project can be overwhelming. Figure out what the end result is, and then break that down into doable steps to get to that result.

It always seems impossible until it is done - Nelson Mandela

Be happy now, not when the goal is finished.

My opinion: Your happiness is important. Be happy now during the process.

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. - Roy Goodman

Gratitude is Key to Being present right now.

My opinion: Appreciate and be grateful for your place right now because you were not here yesterday, last year, or even 5 years ago.

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. ~ Brian Tracy

Planning is key to managing your time.

My opinion: Your time is so valuable. Be sure you use it wisely by planning your time every night before or first thing in the morning.

all time management begins with planning by Tom Greening — All time management begins with planning. ~ Tom Greening

Be responsible in your life

My opinion: Yes, I know responsibility sucks, but it makes you a person people can rely on and appreciate to have in their life. Plus, it makes you feel of value to the world.

Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet, it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fibre. ~ Frank Crane

Know what busy means to you.

My opinion: Is your busy day as productive as you want it to be? Maybe not. Examine your day and see what can be eliminated to make it more productive to help you achieve your goals.

It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? ~ Henry David Thoreau

Keep trying.

My opinion: Keep trying even if your mistakes are large or small.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying. ~ Michael Jordan

Determine the best thing to do.

My opinion: This quote is interesting because it makes you think before you act. Always go for the right thing to do but remember that doing nothing at all when you could do something is not an option.

The best thing you can do is the right thing. The next best thing is the wrong thing. The worst thing is nothing. ~ Teddy Roosevelt

A powerful mind will accomplish things

My opinion: Your mind is strong, don't forget that. Maybe you make some mistakes, and that is OK. But keeping your mind on your goals and always doing things that will take you closer to your goals will make you powerful.

With a strong mind, you can conquer all. Your mind is limitless. ~ J.J. Goldwag

When dealing with life, don't forget your friends.

My opinion: Friendship is the icing on the cake of life. Treasuring them and taking time to spend with them make life even sweeter.

Friendship is always a sweet responsibility - Khalil Gibran — Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. - Khalil Gibran

Be an optimist

My opinion: Being an optimist will help you see your opportunities easier.

For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else. — For myself, I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else. ~ Sir Winston Churchill

Negativity only has power if you let it.

My opinion: When you focus on the negative, you are giving it the fuel it needs to be even more powerful. So giving the positive viewpoint power will diminish the negative thoughts.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power. ~ Shirley MacLaine

Be aware of your thoughts

My opinion: Be aware of the thoughts that run through your mind. Not all thoughts will motivate you.

Be vigilant; guard your mind against negative thoughts. - Buddha

I hope these quotes help you motivate yourself to do something for yourself. Below are other posts I found online that talk about various motivational quotes.

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