Everyone goes through hardships or times when it feels like things aren't going to improve. Sometimes it feels like the whole world is against you or like you just can't win. During those times, it is always beneficial to hear encouraging words from your loved ones. For those times I have prepared a list of encouraging quotes to help you get through it. In addition, here are quotes to help in anytime of your life that not only encourage you, but make you want to be a better person.
1. "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." - Theodore Roosevelt.
Too many times, people settle for less because they are too afraid to fail at what they truly want to succeed at. Don't be that person, never let fear have enough control over you that it makes decisions for you.
2. "Do unto other as you would have them do unto you." - Jesus Christ
In other words, treat others how you would like to be treated. Care for others, listen when they need you to, treat them fairly and kindly. Yes, this even means that girl that you dislike because of her bad attitude or whatever reason you chose to dislike someone, always treat them justly.
3. "Love your neighbor as yourself." - Jesus Christ
4. "See the good in everything and everyone." -Anonymous
This is how you love everyone. If you see the good in everyone then you will have no problem loving them. yes, everyone has flaws, but lets not search for the flaws in a person let's search for their talents, their interests and all of the positive things about them.
5. "Women who love themselves are threatening; but men who love real women, more so." - Naomi Wolf
The media thrives off of making young men and women feel less than. We live in a society where girls have to be a size 0, blonde haired blue eyed girl, and don't forget not taller than most guys, but not too short either. While guys have to be tall and muscular, with great hair and even better sense of style. You can easily get colored contacts, any plastic surgery procedure, work out, eat right and dress immaculately. But if you don't love yourself, all of the things to make your outer appearance seem perfect means nothing. Your outer appearance could be a 10 to most people, but if you don't love yourself then you're most likely going to seek love from other people and more times than not that person is going to disappoint you, more so, you still won't feel happy because you're seeking love in the wrong places. To the person who loves someone, not for their outer appearance, but for who they really are, I salute you, there really needs to be more people like you.
6. "Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something." - Anonymous
7. "It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody." - Maya Angelou
8. "Don't let anyone else have control over you." - Anonymous
Don't take this as saying you don't have to listen to authority figures. I mean don't let someone force you to do anything you don't want to do or anything you know is wrong. This is also tied to forgiveness, if you hold a grudge that person has control over your mind.
9. "Stay true to yourself." - Anonymous
Don't ever think you have to change to fit in or to appease someone else. If you can't be your authentic self around someone then they probably don't deserve to be in your life.
10. "Always, always, always believe in yourself and your own abilities." - Anonymous
Never doubt your own abilities, you can do whatever you put your mind to. Things may be rough in the beginning, but don't give up on yourself because things always get better and this world would not be the same without you, everyone around you needs you around. You're a blessing.
11. "Never look back." - Anonymous
Don't let the past dictate your future, yes, you have made mistakes and have done some things you are not proud of but those things can't be changed. Instead of obsessing over the past, focus on the present and what you can do right now to make a better future.
12. "Surround yourself with positive people." - Anonymous
