100+ Best motivational quotes to elevate your mindset and enable positive thinking

In life's journey, we often encounter challenges that test our resilience and determination. During such times, positive thinking can be our greatest ally. Positive thinking is not just about maintaining a sunny outlook; it's about embracing optimism, believing in our abilities, and having faith in the outcomes. It's about seeing the glass as half-full, not half-empty.

This article brings together a collection of powerful positive thinking quotes from various authors, leaders, and thinkers. These inspiring quotes pack in the potential to motivate and enhance your perspective on the power of positivity.

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Embrace the Power of Positivity

When overwhelmed with negative thoughts, it's helpful to embrace a mindset of positivity and resilience, regardless of the obstacles life may face. Here are some uplifting positive thinking quotes to inspire and motivate you on your path to success:

1. "Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." - Zig Ziglar
2. "Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success." - Shiv Khera
3. "Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better." - Harvey Mackay
4. "Positive thinking is a valuable tool that can help you overcome obstacles, deal with pain, and reach new goals." - Amy Morin
5. "Positive thinking is the notion that if you think good thoughts, things will work out well. Optimism is the feeling of thinking things will be well and be hopeful." - Martin E. P. Seligman
6. "The power of positive thinking can change your life." - Devin McCourty
7. "Doing Good is a simple and universal vision. A vision to which each and every one of us can connect and contribute to its realisation. A vision based on the belief that by doing good deeds, positive thinking and affirmative choice of words, feelings and actions, we can enhance goodness in the world." - Shari Arison
8. “Whenever something bad happens, keep calm, take a few deep breaths and shift the focus to something positive.” ― Roy T. Bennett
9. “When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge — every adversity — contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth.” ― Roy T. Bennett
10. “Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is always something new to be discovered in the backdrop of your daily life.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
11. “You may find the worst enemy or best friend in yourself.”- English Proverb
12. “If you are positive, you’ll see opportunities instead of obstacles.” – Widad Akrawi
13. “Luck is a dividend of sweat. The more you sweat, the luckier you get.” – Ray Kroc
14. “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.”- Wade Boggs
15. “It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.”- Robert H. Schuller
16. "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." – Willie Nelson
17. “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” — Dolly Parton
18. “A dead end is just a good place to turn around.” — Naomi Judd
    

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Overcoming Challenges with Optimism

We can often find ourselves overwhelmed by persistent effort - the idea of consistently striving towards our goals can feel like an endless uphill journey. But if you're on the verge of succumbing to negativity, these quotes can serve as a beacon of positivity, guiding you back to a path of optimism.

1. "Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome." - E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
2. "There are no negatives in life, only challenges to overcome that will make you stronger." - Eric Bates
3. "Beautiful souls are shaped by ugly experiences." - Matshona Dhliwayo
4. "Some fish love to swim upstream. Some people love to overcome challenges." - Amit Ray, Walking the Path of Compassion
5. "The tests we face in life's journey are not to reveal our weaknesses but to help us discover our inner strengths. We can only know how strong we are when we strive and thrive beyond the challenges we face." - Kemi Sogunle
6. "Life always gives us another change: It's called 'To Move On'." - Ana Claudia Antunes, A-Z of Happiness: Tips for Living and Breaking Through the Chain that Separates You from Getting That Dream Job
7. "The victory over our inner self is a daily struggle. Be strong and do not give up." - Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind
8. "Great things happen to those who don't stop believing, trying, learning, and being grateful." - Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
9. “Change your thoughts and you can change your world.”- Norman Vincent Peale
10. “Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”- Michael Jordan
11. “Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey.”- Roy T. Bennett
12. “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life. It’s all an experience.” – Roy Bennett
13. “People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It’s really important.” – Kirsty Coventry
14. “Stay positive in every situation and everything you do and never stop trying. Have faith. Don’t stop due to failure.” – Anurag Prakash Ray
15. ​“Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.”– Mary Lou Retton
16. “Having the positive belief that it will all be OK just means that you hustle and make it work because failure is not even an option in your own mind.” – Natalie Massenet
17. “A positive mind finds a way it can be done. A negative mind looks for all the ways it can’t be done.” – Napoleon Hill
18. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg
19. "Sometimes, when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place." — Unknown
    

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Believe in Your Potential

Embarking on a journey towards your passion can be challenging, particularly when self-belief wavers or your own skills seem uncertain. During such moments of doubt, we hope these positive thinking quotes offer the encouragement you need to take that leap

1. "The only journey is the journey within." - Rainer Maria Rilke
2. "Personal development is a major time-saver. The better you become, the less time it takes you to achieve your goals." - Brian Tracy
3. "The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw yourself." - C. JoyBell C.
4. "There is no greater journey than the one that you must take to discover all of the mysteries that lie within you." - Michelle Sandlin
5. "Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead." - Morihei Ueshiba
6. "The only way to grow is to challenge yourself." - Ashley Tisdale
7. “Great leaders can see the greatness in others when they can’t see it themselves and lead them to their highest potential they don’t even know.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
8. “Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive.”- Matt Cameron 
9. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
10. “Think positive, be positive and positive things will happen.” – Unknown
11. “Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power.”- William James
12. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha
13. “You are the conductor of your own attitude! Nobody else can compose your thoughts for you.” – Lee J. Colan
14. “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
15. “A positive mind finds opportunity in everything. A negative mind finds fault in everything.” – Unknown
16. “If you can change your mind, you can change your life.” – William James
17. “You are so much more than what you are going through.” – John Tew
18.  “Optimist. Someone who isn’t sure whether life is a tragedy or a comedy but is tickled silly just to be in the play.” – Robert Brault
19. Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.” – William James
20. “Don’t try to be perfect. Just try to be better than you were yesterday.” – Unknown
21. “You are the conductor of your own attitude! Nobody else can compose your thoughts for you.” – Lee J. Colan
22. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey
23. “When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It’s all a matter of perspective.” – Harvey Mackay
    

Harnessing the Power of a Positive Mindset

Despite knowing perseverance is the pathway to triumph, setbacks may occasionally dampen your spirit. It's crucial to remember that your missteps don't characterise you but rather guide you to explore a different route to success. Here are some inspiring quotes from Roy T. Bennett:

1. "Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart."
2. "Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create."
3. "Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine."
4. "Live the Life of Your Dreams: Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others."
5. "Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world."
6. "Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes."
7. "Keep Going. Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end."
8. “Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.”- Roy T. Bennett
9. “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”- Winston Churchill
10. “Each day, I come in with a positive attitude, trying to get better.”- Stefon Diggs
11. “Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.”- Roy T. Bennett
12. “Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.”- Jack Canfield
13. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”- Marcus Aurelius
14. “I am a positive person. I never think of the glass as half empty. I just keep pushing forward.”- Rosie Perez
15. “It’s a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient.”- Daniel Kahneman
16. “You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.”- Rachel Hollis
17. “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.”- Winston Churchill
18. “Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.” – Shiv Khera
19. “Look for something positive in every day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.”
20. “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” – Dalai Lama 
21. “Positive anything is better than negative nothing.” – Elbert Hubbard
22. “Negative and positive thinking is infectious, as it tends to influence not only situations but also people around.” – Lindsay J. Hallie
23. “Positive thinking does not imply a miracle cure; if you focus on living rather than drowning in sorrow, self-pity and anger, you may just find yourself thinking your way to good health and wellness.” – Ruby T.
24. “Look for something positive in every day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.” – Unknown
25. “If you absolutely can’t stay positive, don’t go negative, just cruise neutral for a while until you can get back up.” – Terri Guillemets
26. “Be positive with every idea surrounding your dreams.Think about the possibility of what you plan to do and approach it with an optimistic action. Stay positively.” – Israelmore Ayivor
27. “A positive attitude may not solve every problem but it makes solving any problem a more pleasant experience.” – Grant Fairley
    

We hope these positive thinking quotes on life will navigate you through the most challenging times and encourage you to endure, because there's always a beacon of hope, even if it shines at the end of the long tunnel rather than at the beginning.