10 Quotes I Live By

I am a person who has reminders on my phone reminding me that I am strong and confident. I have sticky notes posted around my room that read it’s a great day to have a great day. I have pictures on my phone of some of my favorite quotes, and Pinterest boards full of them. If you can’t tell I love quotes and little sayings. They are a way to kick my butt into gear and remind me how lucky I am, and how far I have come. I have decided that I should share 10 of these little quotes and sayings that I love with y’all.

1- “Better an oops then a what if”

This is one that I have hanging in my bedroom. It reminds me to go for it because leaving something unsaid or undone just creates a what-if, and when all is said and done you don’t want a bunch of unknowns haunting you. The overall idea of this quote reminds me to just go for it, and live in the present. There is no point in overthinking every little thing. If something doesn’t go well it just becomes an oops.

2- “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself”- Coco Chanel

You know that moment when you are around those certain people and you feel like you have to change in order to fit in. This applies to that moment. In order to feel good and be happy you need to be yourself. Sure this is a lot easier to say then conquer, but the truth behind the matter is that you are most beautiful when you are being your carefree self.

3- “Always be kinder then you feel”

This is one that I think of on those days when nothing can go right. The key to turning the day around is not to take your anger out on every single person around you but instead to turn it into kindness. Karma will in turn reward you, and you never know what can happen.

4- “Beleive that dreams come true every day because they do”-One Tree Hill

I am a dreamer. However, I notice that I let 90% of my dreams die because I don’t believe in them. That is where this quote comes in. Half the journey to achieving your dreams is believing in them.

5- ”Dream big, work hard, make it happen”

This again goes with me being a dreamer. I dream big but don’t often work hard to make it happen. This quote reminds me that I need to work hard in order to make my dreams happen.

6- “Just say yikes and move on”

In other words, don’t dwell on it. This is a key idea that I will admit I am not the best at. However, if you spend so much time overthinking and dwelling on past mistakes you never will be able to move on. The best thing to do is take responsibility say yikes and get on with your life.

7- “It’s a great day to have a great day”

This is something I read every morning. I think the first time I heard it was from my brother’s girlfriend, and it something I instantly took to heart and started to live by. Waking up every morning and thinking that it is a great day to have a great day helps me just have a more positive and productive day.

8- “It’s okay to make yourself a priority”

I tend to put myself last. I want to do 1000 things in a short period of time and it’s more important for me to complete everything then to take care of myself in the process. I have realized how wrong this mindset is. Making yourself a priority allows you to get more done because if you feel happy and healthy then you will feel more productive and put together. It’s all about balance. If you give no attention to yourself then how can you give your undivided attention to everything else?

9- “ Collect beautiful moments”

I love being gifted memories, not things. Sure I love opening up a gift and receiving things don’t get me wrong, but I also love receiving memories. I barely remember what I got for my last birthday, but I remember my friends showing up at my work with my favorite food and flowers. That beautiful moment will forever live in my head, and last much longer than any item.

10- “ Be your own sunshine”

I love this quote, it reminds me to be my own happiness. Being your own sunshine means that you do not depend on other people for your happiness and success. It means that you depend on yourself and make yourself shine.

I hope you enjoy these 10 quotes as much as I do. They all have there own unique message and who knows maybe the meaning you get from them will be a little different from mine.