Confession: Reading and collecting encouraging, inspirational quotes is one of my favorite strategies for positive thinking. I'm convinced it can lead to increased health and happiness. Many folks write to tell me that my inspiring quotations are their favorite part of my daily emails so I've decided to share them here month my month.
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Encouraging Inspiring Quotes - August
August 1
"When the world seems uncontrollable, focus on what you can control." ~James Clear
August 2
“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
August 3
“Anytime we step out boldly to make changes, we take a chance that we might fail. But the only way to get better is to try.” ~ Joyce Meyer
August 4
"Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more." ~Mother Teresa
August 5
“Watch out for the joy-stealers: gossip, criticism, complaining, fault-finding, and a negative, judgmental attitude.” ~ Joyce Meyer
August 6
“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale
August 7
"No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude." ~ Alfred North Whitehead
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August 8
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” -Nelson Mandela
August 9
"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.” ~Beverly Sills
August 10
"Your current habits are perfectly designed to deliver your current results." ~James Clear
August 11
“Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress; which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.” ~unknown
August 12
"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way." ~ Victor Frankl
August 13
“Forget past mistakes and forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do now and do it.” ~ William J. Durant
August 14
"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success." ~ Joyce Brothers
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August 15
“When you want everything to happen at once and it just doesn't seem to be happening that way...remember, small steps can make a big difference. Focus on progress...not perfection. Every step forward counts” ~ Heather Stillufsen
August 16
"New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results." ~James Clear
August 17
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” ~Thomas Edison
August 18
"The Future depends on what we do in the present." ~Mahatma Gandhi
August 19
“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
August 20
“Forget past mistakes and forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do now and do it.” -William J. Durant
August 21
"To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself." -Thich Nhat Hanh
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August 22
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” ~ Alexander Graham Bell
August 23
"Associate with people who are likely to improve you." ~ Seneca
August 24
"Progress, not perfection, is what we should be asking of ourselves." ~Julia Cameron
August 25
“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.” ~ Deborah Day
August 26
"Thankfully persistence is a great substitute for talent." ~Steve Martin
August 27
The more you move, the easier it is to keep moving. Maintain the momentum." ~James Clear
August 28
“"An obstacle may be either a stepping stone or a stumbling block." -Unknown
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August 29
"Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you." ~ Mary Lou Retton
August 30
"All progress takes place outside the comfort zone.” ~Michael John Bobak
August 31
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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