Life is often challenging – there’s no doubt about it – and when it keeps throwing stuff at you, it can be easy to veer off track or feel frustrated. But think of all the amazing women who came before us and the ones out there now, doing their thing and making sure they each leave their mark on the world.
Here’s the thing: you can leave your mark too. You can be unforgettable and you have the power to be whatever you want – it’s all about staying the course. If you’re in need of a little pick me up, something to rejuvenate your energy, here’s a roundup of my favorite motivating quotes by other successful women.
10 Motivating Quotes by Successful Women
“We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” – Sheryl Sandberg
“I work really hard at trying to see the big picture and not getting stuck in ego. I believe we’re all put on this planet for a purpose, and we all have a different purpose… When you connect with that love and that compassion, that’s when everything unfolds.” – Ellen DeGeneres
“When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.” — Maya Angelou
“I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived. Curiosity must be kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.”– Katharine Hepburn
“Whatever you do, be different – that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can’t think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” – Anita Roddick
“Just watch, all of you men. I’ll show you what a woman can do…I’ll go across the country, I’ll race to the Moon… I’ll never look back.” – Edna Gardner Whyte
What do you think? Can you use these awesome words of wisdom to help motivate you to achieve your dreams?