In the wake of recent global events and hard times, it can be easy to feel like the challenges our world faces are insurmountable, which is why I’m sharing over forty of the best inspirational quotes for hard times.
Even if you’re blessed to have things go your way most of the time, it’s safe to say that just about every one of us will experience tough times, tragedy and “dark nights of the soul” at some point during our lifetimes (and often many times). A personal set-back or tragedy, even if not on the scale of global crisis, can feel even more life-altering and morph into a black hole of negative thinking that quickly engulfs your motivation, energy and ability to be the person you want to be.
That’s one of the reasons why it’s so incredibly important all of us use every opportunity to shine our unique lights, share from our hearts and inspire ourselves and others as part of our everyday routine. Every one of us has the power to stand as beacons of hope and goodness so that others can be uplifted by our presence, words and work in the world. What you do and how you live makes a difference not just on a personal level, but on a global one, too.
So, when you find yourself feeling knocked down and your faith in yourself and life has taken a hit, how can you get back up and move forward again?
You simply choose to.
You consciously make the decision to respond instead of react and not give up your power to the circumstances around you.
You can be in turmoil without becoming lost to it.
That being said, my life has not been immune to loss and hardship and I appreciate the devastating power tragedy can wield in an attempt to wreck one’s will and life. My heart goes out to the individuals and families impacted by the recent violence, as well as those struggling to make it every day.
I hope that these inspirational quotes for hard times uplift and inspire you and that they speak to your heart as much as they do mine.
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
What are your favorite inspirational quotes?
Where do you find inspiration during hard times?
From where do you draw strength in the face of tragedy and hardship?
Quotes for hard times to inspire and uplift you
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
“The signature of the truly great is not the absence of difficulty but the ability to recover from setbacks.”
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
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“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
“It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees. ”
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
“You’ll never regret what you do in life. You’ll only regret what you don’t do.”
We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand. – Randy Pausch
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
- Mae West
Our greatest fear should not be of failure ... but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter.
- Francis Chan
Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently. ― Maya Angelou
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
- David Brinkley
Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.
– Steve Jobs
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter
the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you
can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
– Maya Angelou
Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities: It is this that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. – Thomas Carlyle
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. - Michael Jordan
Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. - Pablo Picasso
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