Are you at that point in life where you feel that there is something missing? Where you catch yourself mumbling “there’s gotta be more to life?”
I can relate.
A few years ago, I had a similar moment (actually a few of such moments), before I finally decided to take action and this singular decision changed everything.
Many of us come to this juncture at some point in our life, some of us earlier than others. However, what we choose to do at such a time can be the difference between fulfilment and constant frustration.
The fact that you are reading this post tells me that you have chosen the former.
As a budding entrepreneur and social innovator, I believe these quotes will spur you to a life of more.
A GREAT WAY TO READ LIFE QUOTES AND LIFE LESSONS.
Here’s the thing about quotes: they are usually short, pithy statements that are trying to convey a message.
We have selected these 20 life quotes to equip you with the words and ideas that will propel you make your career decisions.
You may choose to read through once and go on your way, but I hope you spend some time to reflect on these words, and that they encourage and propel you to live a life you will always be proud of.
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20 LIFE-GIVING QUOTES FOR A LIFE OF JOY AND IMPACT.
“You live only once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
Mae West
“Every belief has a consequence. Your beliefs either heal you or harm you. They either support your aspirations or thwart them. Belief becomes the source of your limitation or your liberation. It doesn’t matter what’s true, it matters what you believe.”
Marie Forleo (Everything is Figureoutable)
“I think as a human being, if you can do something to impact someone’s life, that’s about the greatest accomplishment you can have.”
John Seagall
“Do those things that scare you, it’s in those things that scare you that you will shift the world.
Judge Pratt (using transformative procedural justice systems).
“If you keep saying something is a priority but you never act on it, then you don’t really want it. It’s time to have an honest conversation with yourself. Your actions reveal you true motivations.”
James Clear (Atomic Habits)
“Nothing has transformed my life more than realising that it’s a waste of time to evaluate my worthiness by weighing the reaction of the people in the stands.”
“Small changes and small steps can create massive impact.”
Melissa McCreery
Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people.”
Dave Willis
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.”
Thomas Edison
“Your life is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.”
Steve Jobs
“The whole secret of a successful life is to fins out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.”
Henry Ford
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.”
Mother Teresa
“Never underestimate the power of living a life of authenticity and integrity. The courage to live your life can be the very motivation the next person needs. “
Chioma Oparadike
“Fight for the things you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
“Stand for something. Make your life mean something. Start where you are with what you have. You are enough.”
Germany Kent
“90% of your long term happiness is predicted not by the external world but by the way your brain processes the world.”
Shawn Achor
“Don’t let the life you have distract you from the life you want.”
Anon
“Do it! What are you waiting on? Do it! Stand up for what you believe in. The world needs your voice. Whoever you are, you have something to say. Say it.”
Kerry Washington
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
Oprah Winfrey
“If I had worries about everything that could go wrong, I would never have started. Sometimes, you just need to take a leap of faith.”
Ken Njoroge of Cellulant, Kenya
“True success is about a passion to create a better world—live a life that you can look back on and be truly proud of.”
Dr Ola Orekunrin
Conclusion
I hope you found the above quotes useful.
As I mentioned, I walked on a similar journey, and I wish I had found resources like these and support from someone who understood.
If you are in that place and need more strategic support, you can book for our one-on-one coaching service or get any of our other resources.
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