Words to say to someone who’s giving their all. What are phrases that seem to truly support their effort?
When someone close to you is working hard toward something, what words do you say to them?
Simple phrases like “Do your best” or “Don’t overdo it” exist, but if possible, you’d probably want to use words that can support and affirm their efforts.
So this time, we’ll introduce phrases you can say to someone who’s giving their all.
We’ve compiled them from various angles—such as their attitude toward their goals and how to handle others’ opinions—so be sure to check them out!
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Words to say to someone who’s doing their best. What are phrases that can support their efforts? (11–20)
Don’t push yourself—take a rest. Recovering your energy is part of the job, too.Hiromu Arakawa
Hiromu Arakawa is a manga artist who has released numerous popular works such as Fullmetal Alchemist and Daemons of the Shadow Realm.
In Silver Spoon, the series she serialized from 2011 to 2019, the heroine Aki Mikage’s mother says the following.
Working hard is important, and it’s necessary.
However, if you push yourself too far and your performance suffers—or in the worst case, you collapse—then it’s all for nothing.
She teaches us that in order to work hard, it’s also important to take proper breaks at times and recharge.
Don’t rush, don’t panic, don’t give up. Precisely because of all you’ve built upSara Takanashi
It’s a famous quote that teaches us the importance of an unwavering spirit and steadily putting in the hard work especially when times are tough.
These are the words of ski jumper Sara Takanashi, spoken when she finally won at a Nordic Ski World Cup after a season of struggles without many victories.
When our efforts don’t seem to pay off, anyone can feel anxious—but it may be precisely then that it’s vital to keep moving forward, step by step, along the path you believe in.
When things aren’t going well and you feel lost, remember this quote.
If you have a clear dream and a clear goal, the path will surely open up.Mahatma Gandhi
These are the words of Mahatma Gandhi, who, no matter how many times he was imprisoned, upheld nonviolent civil disobedience and led the people toward India’s independence.
This quote gives courage to everyone living and helps them take the first step toward their dreams and goals.
Achieving your dreams and purpose is not an easy journey.
However, if you hold fast to how you want to live and what you want to do, and put in the effort, the path will surely open.
A strong heart that does not give up will become a great force that leads to your future.
Sweat you shed never liesChiyonofuji Mitsugu
When does sweat run down our bodies? You might break out in a sweat due to changes in temperature or from fear, but if we’re talking about a sumo wrestler’s sweat, it’s surely the sweat shed during training.
Sumo is a world of competition—matches are often decided in an instant.
To rise to that decisive moment and demonstrate their true worth, wrestlers must train not only their bodies but also their minds to the utmost.
Chiyonofuji’s famous quote seems to say that tireless effort becomes one’s confidence and can, in turn, become the certainty of victory.
Apparently, the motivation switch needs to be recharged sometimes.
These are words that let the recipient breathe a little easier.
Even when they feel tired from their efforts or actions, they reassure them that it’s okay not to give it your all.
The metaphor of “recharging” is key because it suggests not just resting, but a process of storing energy to perform again.
It acknowledges there’s no need to push yourself too hard, while also helping you shift into a more positive mindset.
In everyday learning, work, or moments of challenge, it’s a warm message of support that encourages you to relax your shoulders and resume action at your own pace.
Sweat is the highlight of effort; I’m shining again today.
When these words are offered as encouragement, it feels as if the very attitude of moving toward your goal is being acknowledged.
Rather than focusing on results or progress, they shine a light on your “forward-facing effort,” allowing you to affirm your steps just as they are.
Instead of trying to rouse you, they tell you that the way you’re currently engaging is good, so you don’t tense up unnecessarily and can accept it honestly.
It’s something that makes you smile in the moment, and later on helps you cheer yourself on, lifting your spirits with the thought, “I’m shining!”
Having the courage to rest when you’ve pushed yourself too hard suits you.
Isn’t it often the most earnest people who end up pushing themselves too hard? Even when they’ve already done enough, anxiety makes them try to do even more… For people like that, we want them to take a little rest, don’t we? But simply telling them to rest might not get through to them.
So let’s use this message to draw out their courage and tell them that this wonderful courage is what makes them who they are.
Precisely because time is limited, perhaps taking a rest itself can be called a form of effort.
Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the result.Mahatma Gandhi
Here is a famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian spiritual and political leader: “Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment.” When the hard work you’ve put in turns into results and achievements, the joy is surely great.
You may also feel a sense of satisfaction—but where does that feeling come from? If the goals and dreams were your own, you must have felt satisfaction and happiness during the very process of striving.
Results aren’t everything; perhaps what matters is to keep working toward what you want to be or do, enjoying the effort along the way.
When results finally come, looking back on the time you were striving is what lets you feel satisfied and happy.
If other people can do it, there’s no way you can’t.From Fujiko Fujio's Doraemon
These are words from Doraemon, a manga loved across generations as one of Japan’s most iconic works.
They face head-on the feelings of discouragement that come from comparing yourself to others.
When you feel you’re not good at studying, it can seem like you alone are inferior, but differences in ability are born from accumulated effort and experience.
Before deciding you can’t do something, it’s important to adopt a mindset of trying.
Everyone has potential, and if you believe and move forward, the path will open.
It’s a famous quote that encourages positive action without denying yourself.
Success and failure are not the end. What matters is the courage to keep going.Winston Churchill
When we’re advancing toward a goal, I think everyone has moments of elation and disappointment over successes and failures along the way.
However, it was Winston Churchill, who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who said that each individual success or failure is not what matters; what matters most is the courage to continue.
To help ensure that effort and hard work are reflected in the best possible results, I want to shout to those who are striving: “Just keep going exactly as you are!”
