I have always loved reading inspirational quotes. Have you?
To me it is still amazing what one short string of words can do. It can empower you, put a smile on your face, make you think, encourage you to pursue your dreams, and give you strength to face any setbacks that you may encounter on your way.
Over the years I have read and collected thousands of quotes (This has been one of the reasons why I started “Quote of the Day”). And while there are many “pearls of wisdom” that have inspired and motivated me, the ones that have left footprints on my heart were usually the short 3-5 word phrases that were seemingly so simple. Yet so profound.
Today I would like to share some of them with you:
1. “Know thyself.” — Socrates
One of the greatest, most important gifts you can give to yourself is to get to know yourself better. It takes courage. It takes surrender. It takes forgiveness and self-love to look deep down inside our heart and get to know the real us, without masks and false self-beliefs. But it is well worth the effort.
Take time to listen to your heart and find answers to questions like “Who am I?”, “What is my life purpose?”, “What makes me happy?”, “What do I want to achieve in life?”, “Where are my limits?” and “What does success mean to me?” It will be the first step to uncovering your true potential and improving your life in so many ways.
2. “This, too, shall pass.” – Persian Sufi proverb
Nothing in life is static. Our body changes. Our beliefs and desires change. Circumstances change. People around us change. There is nothing permanent in our material world. And therefore, all of our problems, failures, and struggles are temporary.
When you feel hurt, sad, disappointed, or disheartened – know that this, too, shall pass and this realization will give you strength and hope to move forward until your challenges disappear.
3. “Just do it!” – Nike
Nike said it first, but over the years this advice has not lost its actuality. Very often we tend to over think and over analyze things, being afraid to make a mistake, instead of getting out there and just doing something… anything!
As we struggle with our doubts and daily worries, hearing the wisdom of those who have doubted, struggled, failed and got up again, can inspire us and make our journey called “life” a little bit easier and a little bit brighter!
