Blow away your anxiety and doubts! Short phrases that lift your spirits and set you on a positive path.
Anyone can find themselves dwelling on negative thoughts at times.
For those with dreams or goals, it might be when you can’t feel the growth or results you hoped for; for those who haven’t yet found what they want to do, it might be anxiety about the future or life itself.
The form it takes differs from person to person.
So this time, I’ve put together a list of short phrases that can help lift your spirits.
I hope it will be of help when you’re feeling down or troubled and just can’t seem to feel positive.
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Blow away your anxieties and doubts! Short phrases that lift your spirits (21–30)
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.Charles Dederich
Charles Dederich, founder of Synanon, an organization established in the United States to help people with drug addiction.
The famous quote, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life,” is a message that looks to the future rather than the past.
The idea that every day is full of opportunities to be reborn carries particular weight precisely because it comes from Dederich, who dedicated himself to supporting people struggling with addiction.
Thanks to its positivity, it’s a great quote to adopt as a personal motto.
It doesn’t matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.Confucius
No matter how slowly, let’s keep moving forward little by little—this is the message contained in these words by Confucius, famed for the Analects.
When you’re pursuing a dream or a goal, things happen: troubles arise, other obligations get in the way, your motivation dips… There are times when you just can’t make progress as you’d hoped.
Even then, it’s important not to stop—however slowly, keep moving forward, even if only a little at a time.
Once you come to a halt, getting going again is very hard.
Keep these words in your heart, and let’s keep advancing, step by step.
So what if you failed? Learn from the failure and just try again.Walt Disney
Walt Disney, the entrepreneur known as the creator behind the globally beloved Disney.
His famous quote, “So what if you fail? Learn from it and try again,” carries particular weight because he repeatedly faced bankruptcy and setbacks while growing his company into an international giant.
When we fail, we can be overwhelmed by a sense of finality and despair, but this positive mindset—that even failure can be turned into nourishment for success—surely gives courage to many.
It’s a powerful quote that encourages us to take on new challenges.
If you can dream it, you can achieve it.Walt Disney
What are your dreams? Are you doing anything to make them come true? Today, I’d like to share a quote from Walt Disney, the creator of Disneyland: “If you can dream it, you can do it.” By envisioning our dreams, we can find our goals and expand our potential.
However, it seems that simply thinking about dreams in a vague way isn’t enough.
This quote tells us that those who hold their dreams strongly, believe in the possibility of turning them into reality, and work toward them are the ones who can achieve them.
How about pausing for a moment to reaffirm your dreams?
I can imagine that many people are still struggling emotionally and mentally. So let’s keep supporting one another.Lady Gaga
This is a message Lady Gaga sent to the disaster-affected areas in 2021, ten years after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
It shows her affection for Japan by acknowledging that recovery is still not complete even after so much time, and that emotional support is still needed.
By standing firmly with those who are suffering and grieving while encouraging them to move forward, she gives many people courage and strength.
It also conveys the impression of a message that we must not let the passage of time erode or fade the memory of their pain.
To look squarely at yourself as you are—that is strength.Taro Okamoto
There probably aren’t many people who can look inward and think about what they’re lacking and what their shortcomings are, right? That’s because facing yourself as you are is scary and takes effort.
Taro Okamoto, known for designing the Tower of the Sun, put this into words.
He said that those who can face themselves as they truly are are strong people.
Let’s keep this thought close to heart and make a habit of regularly reflecting on ourselves.
The distance you’ve run won’t betray you.Mizuki Noguchi
When you’re lacking confidence, I think these words will truly resonate.
They’re a quote from Mizuki Noguchi, a marathon runner who won gold in the women’s marathon at the Athens Olympics and has taken victories and podiums at many other races.
Noguchi also went through periods plagued by injury, but by refusing to give up and continuing to work hard, she delivered outstanding performances on the grandest stages.
It’s a golden saying that feels quintessentially Noguchi—one that shows the power of steady accumulation.
Let’s keep moving forward while valuing our own strength, our connections with others, and the energy that carries us into tomorrow.
