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27 Quotes That I Absolutely Live By

I would not have gotten through some of the hardest times in my life if I didn't have these words to hold on to.

Tessa Lebo

Aug 14, 2018

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I'm a sucker for a good quote. Some of these might sound clique but the more people say them, the more I believe them. In my life these have been the ones that I have held on to and when times get tough or I start to question myself, I read them again and again.

I think you can learn a lot about a person from the words that speak to them.

1. There's no monster, just a beautiful day.

This is my all time favorite quote. It is from the greatest book I have ever read, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. It means that all your fear is just in your head, when in reality everything is okay. It's just another simple day.

2. You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.

- Benjamin Mee, We Bought a Zoo

3. Just when you don't think you can take it anymore, take it a little more.

4. God makes no mistakes.

- Genesis 18:1-33

5. This too shall pass.

6. 5 by 5 rule: if it won't matter in 5 years, don't spend more than 5 minutes upset about it.

7. You're doing a lot better than you think you're doing.

8. You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.

9. Tough times don't last, tough people do.

10. Sometimes you have to forget what you want and remember what you deserve.

11. It's okay not to be okay.

12. If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive.

13. Not today.

This is something I say to myself frequently. Not today. "I'm not going to give up today." It's easier to take it one day at a time.

14. Do one thing every day that scares you.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

15. If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

- Anthony Robbins

16. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.

- Rupi Kaur

17. Everything will be okay in the end, if it's not okay, it's not the end.

- John Lennon

18. You have to die a few times, till you can really live.

- Charles Bukowski

19. Pain demands to be felt.

- John Green, The Fault in our Stars

20. People who are different have a shot at being original.

- Jim Carrey, The Art of Authenticity

21. We do not fear the unknown, we fear what we think we know about the unknown.

- Teal Swan

22. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

23. Feelings are neither right nor wrong, they just are.

24. It's all in how you look at it.

Everything in life is your perspective. Two people can be in the same situation but have too totally different reactions. Think positive because you are in control of your happiness.

25. I'd rather regret the things I have done than wonder what could have been.

26. You are enough.

27. Someday this pain will be useful.

- Ovid

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I would not have gotten through some of the hardest times in my life if I didn't have these words to hold on to.

1. There's no monster, just a beautiful day.

2. You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.

3. Just when you don't think you can take it anymore, take it a little more.

4. God makes no mistakes.

5. This too shall pass.

6. 5 by 5 rule: if it won't matter in 5 years, don't spend more than 5 minutes upset about it.

7. You're doing a lot better than you think you're doing.

8. You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.

9. Tough times don't last, tough people do.

10. Sometimes you have to forget what you want and remember what you deserve.

11. It's okay not to be okay.

12. If it costs you your peace, it's too expensive.

13. Not today.

14. Do one thing every day that scares you.

15. If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

16. How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.

17. Everything will be okay in the end, if it's not okay, it's not the end.

18. You have to die a few times, till you can really live.

19. Pain demands to be felt.

20. People who are different have a shot at being original.

21. We do not fear the unknown, we fear what we think we know about the unknown.

22. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

23. Feelings are neither right nor wrong, they just are.

24. It's all in how you look at it.

25. I'd rather regret the things I have done than wonder what could have been.

26. You are enough.

27. Someday this pain will be useful.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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