Who doesn’t love a totally empowering and inspiring quote? They are totally addicting. Having quotes to fall back on when you need some motivation can help you stay in the game when times get tough. And in this post, you’ll find 11 life changing self development quotes that you need to keep in your back pocket for a rainy day.
Life is hard, it can be a lot of work and it’s not always as thrilling as you’d like it to be. So where does a self development quote come in?
When you hear or think about how someone else’s (especially if they’ve been deemed as successful) perspective or tips on life, it makes life feel like a Marvel movie. One where you become a superhero and your ability to save the world is within reach.
There were many times when I wanted to quit school while I worked full-time and there were moments when I wanted to quit my job and start over. Quotes like these stopped me from escaping the reality of my situation and helped me find the magic within my everyday life.
After reading these quotes you’ll have a new perspective on life. One where you’re in the driver’s seat and you’re excited to save the world. And you save the world in a very inspiring and logical way. Not in a delusional way that follows the narrative of rags to riches overnight.
This post is all about the 11 self development quotes you need to hear to kick you into gear and get focused in life.
11 Life Changing Self Development Quotes
1) “Conquer yourself rather than the world” – Rene Descartes
Getting to know yourself. And understanding your strengths, weaknesses, dreams, and fears is a very difficult thing to do. It takes vulnerability and can only be done with very little guidance. You have to be fully accountable to yourself if you want to open some doors within your heart and mind.
But when you spend the time to expose yourself to different things and practice being mindful you discover things about yourself.
No one is perfect and no one should be. You can only become greater when you focus on yourself and work through your fears and weaknesses. Not when you focus on those around you.
2) “Ask yourself at every moment, “Is this necessary” – Marcus Aurelius
Giving in to your environment or the needs of others around you slowly prevents you from living your life. You become accustomed to allowing others to make decisions for you and you lose your voice.
That’s why it’s important to always take the time to reflect on your life. Ask yourself do I believe in what I’m doing? Is this the life I want to live? Is this necessary?
Only then will you be able to take command of your time and how you spend it. And once you decide how you want to spend your time and execute your goals, then it will all be necessary. It will all have a purpose.
3) “I always wonder why birds stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth. Then I ask myself the same question.” – Harun Yahya
Why do you think it’s so easy to give advice?
It’s because life is all about perspective. We become blinded by our obstacles and have difficulties seeing the opportunities and blessings around us.
Always remember you’re a bird. You have the freedom to go anywhere you’d like and see everything you need. Don’t give yourself permission to stop believing in yourself.
4) “When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” – Viktor Frankl
We all have those moments. We want to lose weight but we can’t say no to cake. Or we want to get to work on time but we can’t stop pressing the snooze button.
It’s not that you’re lazy or that you have no discipline. People only give up on the things they don’t believe in and surrender to temptation.
All the temptations in the world couldn’t stop you from getting something you really want. So when you find yourself in a similar predicament, don’t focus on the temptation and how to get rid of it. Focus on what you want and why you want it.
5) “Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” – Teddy Roosevelt
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wanted to make something work and the other party or person just found something wrong with everything you said?
People who get lost in problems and have no desire to try to find a solution are setting themselves up for a very difficult life. One where it’s normal to believe that life is all work and no joy.
As corny as it is, anything is possible and if you don’t believe that, then you have to confront what’s blocking you.
6) “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socartes
I will admit I have had trouble with this one in the past and so have a few people around me.
Our lives are worth sharing. Every defeat should be mourned and every success should be celebrated. However, if you never leave that battlefield then when will the war end?
When you focus your time and energy on something you can create, then you’ll have an opportunity to live a new life. One where you have a say and the ability to experience something new.
7) “Amor Fati – “Love your fate”, which is in fact your life.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
They say the number one thing happy people have in common is their ability to be grateful.
When you take a moment to appreciate your life and yourself, you’re acknowledging your worth. Now isn’t that a beautiful sentiment?
Have a beautiful romance with yourself, it’s the one partner you’ll have with you your whole life. So treat them well.
8) “As long as you live, keep learning how to live.” – Seneca
Every chapter of your life is completely different from the last. We go through new challenges and new adventures every single day.
Give yourself the resources and the help you need by being open to new things. And learning from those who are around you.
Obviously, I love school but this could also come in the form of relationships. For example, when you’re a first-time parent the best person to learn from is your parent and other parents.
9) “To find yourself, think for yourself” – Socrates
There is soo much information available. It’s actually bananas. Seriously 24/7 you do not need to have an original thought. Between all the social media platforms that are available and smartphones, streams of thoughts are available to us all day every day.
This can get a little dangerous. Every time you follow through on a decision you didn’t make for yourself, you’re betraying yourself.
Remember that no matter who you’re listening to, they did not live your life. They do not have the same obstacles or opportunities as you and only you know what it’s like to live in your shoes. Always remember to give yourself some credit and support and allow yourself to make your own decisions and have your own ideas.
10) “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein
What is success? Is it money or is it changing someone’s life for the better?
We live in a very materialistic world and it’s very easy to get distracted by pretty trinkets. However, those pretty trinkets mean nothing compared to the support you can offer others.
You’re purpose and dreams will become larger and stronger when you can imagine what they could do for the world. Not just for yourself.
11) “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” – John Lubbock
My dad once told me that our problems never change only we do and that hit me like a thunderbolt.
What defines a human life? It’s something that one person experiences. So whether you’re filled with love or guilt, no one else is experiencing what you’re living. You’re not being tested or punished or rewarded.
So decide what it is that you want to experience and look for it in your life. Because you’ll only find what you are looking for, why not make it good?
The Top 3 Self Development Quotes (Pages) on Instagram
If you want to continue to receive your daily dose of life changing self development quotes, check out the Instagram pages listed below. Please note that self development for me is synonymous with career development so the recommendations below are a mix of those two things. Enjoy!
- bossbabe.inc
- This Instagram page constantly releases these girl power quotes that totally help me keep my edge.
- Poosh
- I adore funny memes and this instagram page releases totally empowering and hilarious messages.
- Create& Cultivate
- Again a totally empowering page with sick graphics.
This post was all about the 11 self development quotes that will kick you into gear and change your life.
