How did we end up here?
By Emily Ratay — Written on May 26, 2017
There will come a time in your life (if it hasn’t happened already) when all you do is question your choices.
You constantly ask yourself if you’ve made the right choices about school, your partner, moving to a new city, and everything else you’ve gone through up until this point.
It can be scary feeling this way, especially if you don’t know how to how or where to find your confidence again.
And while it does help to have a strong support system helping you, ultimately, you have to be the one to find yourself again; because no one else is in charge of your future, you have to make the decisions that are best for you.
It might be hard at first, especially if these decisions mean making drastic changes, but if it feels right and gives you a sense of calm during all this stress, then it means you’ve made the right choice.
Questioning everything usually comes at a time when you feel stuck; when it feels like your life is going nowhere, your relationships have stagnated, and nothing excites you anymore.
Of course, there may be underlying causes of these feelings like depression (which shouldn't be ignored), but whatever the reason is, all you want is to find your confidence and enjoy life again.
Finding yourself – whether that means at work, in your relationship, or just personally – starts with YOU.
Getting into the habit of telling yourself that you are worth it, that you deserve everything that life can offer you, and that you are capable of anything is a great first step.
These words of motivation can do more for you than you think, so don’t knock it until you try it.
To help you get started, keep reading below for some of the best motivational quotes to help you get back to being the person you want to be and to give you some more clarity of mind if you question everything again in the future.
If you’re looking for a little inspiration, we’ve got the best quotes to share and savor. For quotes from the most inspiring celebs, activists, and poets, look no further! You might even find the quote that motivates the best parts of your life (and love!) forever.
On not fearing failure.
“Don't fear failure. Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.”
On everything working out in the end.
“Everything is going to be ok in the end. If it's not ok, it's not the end.”
On taking things slow.
“Don't be in such a rush to figure everything out. Embrace the unknown and let your life surprise you.”
On the meaning and purpose of life.
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — William Shakespeare
On going through change.
“Everyone has gone through something that has changed them in a way that they could never go back to the person they once were.”
On the value of your life.
“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”
On figuring things out later.
“Say yes. You'll figure it out afterward.” — Tina Fey
On giving power to your thoughts.
“It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you, if you allow it.”
On being patient.
“Be patient with all that is unresolved within your heart, and try to love the questions.” — Rainer Maria Rilke
On making the right choices.
“Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice.”