We all have rough days and times we just need to hear that one phrase to motivate us. I am one of those people who fills their phone, computer, and bedroom walls with quotes. I believe there is a quote that can help everyone get through the hardest of times, ones from those much wiser than me. Reading just one quote a day can give you some powerful ammunition to get your butt in gear and take on anything life throws at you. I even keep a journal for some of my favorite quotes that I hope to pass on to my kids one day, in the hopes of inspiring them through hard times. Take a scroll through some of my favorite quotes that’ll give you a new look on life.

1. "You’re going to come across people in your life who will say all the right words at all the right times. But in the end, it’s always their actions you should judge them by. It’s actions, not words, that matter."

- Nicholas Sparks

I think this is something people too often forget. It is so easy nowadays to send a sweet text, post something nice on Facebook, or do many kind things with just a click of a button. But a nice text saying "Happy Birthday" is almost meaningless if that person doesn’t give you a hug that day. Actions always speak louder than words, and you should never forget that.

2. "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

- Neale Donald Walsch

Try and think back to the last exciting moment in your life. Was it something you have done a thousand times over or was it the time you tried something completely new? Life is discovering new parts of ourselves and taking on adventure. Not staying in a routine.

3. "We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in."

- Ernest Hemingway

Sometimes the parts of us that hurt the most – what we see as a shattered mirror – are the parts that truly make us who we are. Those are the parts that sometimes, when we show others, are the most beautiful.

4. "Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody."

- Unknown

We all know what it’s like when we get that special compliment from a friend or a peer. That warm, fuzzy feeling is so euphoric that people should experience it everyday. Be that person who everybody looks to and associates with that feeling.

5. "Remember, your current situation is not your final destination."

- Unknown

When things are going bad, it’s pretty easy to get caught up in it and have trouble seeing the good that could soon come down the road. Remember, it always gets better.

6. "There comes a time when you have to stop crossing oceans for people who wouldn’t even jump puddles for you."

- Unknown

I’m definitely a person who tends to go out of my way for others even if they don’t repay me. I believe it is important to do what you can everyday so you have no regrets. But sometimes you have to cut people off and learn when you are doing way more for them than they will ever do for you.

7. "We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there, too."

- Kristin Martz

Everyday do something you love. You never know where it will lead you in life.

8. "Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do."

- Oprah Winfrey

Sometimes it’s really hard to give up something fun for work. But we need to remember that the sacrifices we make now will be our rewards in the future.

9. "Be mindful of the future. But not at the expense of the moment."

- "Star Wars"

In regards to the last quote, this one is also important to remember. Sometimes you should give up the work to enjoy a rare moment. Weigh your options.

10. "Whatever you believe about yourself on the inside is what you will manifest on the outside."

- Unknown

This is something I wholeheartedly believe. I know once I started becoming more confident about myself, I truly did attract more and better people into my life. We have a strange of picking up on these kinds of signals and emotions.

11. "The one who falls and gets up is so much stronger than the one who never fell."

- Unknown

During ice hockey practice my stepdad used to always tell me that if you fell, it meant you were trying. Failure is the greatest indication of success. You must try new things before you find the method that truly works.

12. "The person who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet."

- Mohadesa Najumi

In our society, we are constantly bombarded with images and ideals of what we are supposed to look like and how we are supposed to act. But it is those who live by their own standards who hold the most power.

13. "Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness."

- Katherine Henson

This quote speaks for itself.

14. "Apologizing doesn’t always mean you’re wrong and the other person is right. It means you value your relationship more than your ego."

- Mark Matthews

Remember this next time you and a friend get into an argument. Also remember this the next time you have a petty fight and your friend apologizes to you. It’s never about right or wrong, it’s about doing what is right.

15. "Never apologize for saying what you feel. That’s like saying sorry for being real."

- Lil Wayne (no lie)

Life is too short to keep your thoughts bottled up inside.

I hope at least one of these quotes speaks to you in the way they all do for me. Sometimes it's in the words of others where we find our greatest inner strength. So next time you’re in a struggle, pull out some quotes and get to doing the amazing things you do everyday.