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 anxiety and doubts! Short phrases that lift your spirits and make you feel positive (1–10)
Do not compare yourself to anyone else in this world.Bill Gates
People can’t help but compare themselves with others.
But these words tell us that comparing ourselves to others isn’t a good thing.
They’re a quote from Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft.
The quote continues to say that comparing yourself to others is an insult to yourself.
Indeed, when we compare ourselves to others, we end up thinking negatively about ourselves, almost as if we’re insulting who we are.
Rather than insulting yourself, it’s as if the quote is telling you to stop comparing and simply do what you want, freely and as you wish.
If you keep looking down, you won’t find a rainbow.Charlie Chaplin
For those feeling down, these words will give you a reason to look forward.
They come from Charlie Chaplin, a film actor who also had experience as a director.
Precisely because he appeared in so many humorous works, his words weave a warmth that touches the heart.
If you keep your head down, you’ll miss not only the rainbow, but also the many chances and happiness right before your eyes.
No matter how discouraged you feel, these words inspire you to face forward and keep walking, so you can live a wonderful, rainbow-colored life.
If you can learn from failure, that failure is a success.Malcolm Forbes
Simply feeling down about failure won’t lead to growth.
If you analyze the cause of a failure, learn from it, and apply those lessons next time, that failure can be called a success.
Those were the words of Malcolm Forbes, who also served as president of the American business magazine Forbes.
It’s hard to see failure as equivalent to success at the moment it happens.
However, if you can learn something from it, it will become a treasure that leads greatly to success.
Don’t fear failure—if you fail, reflect and try again.
Keep a positive outlook and pursue what you want to do.
Feeling nervous? That’s the trailer for success.
The charm of this encouraging message lies in how it portrays nervousness not as mere anxiety, but as a prelude to moving forward.
Like a movie trailer, it suggests that behind the racing heartbeat lie enjoyable developments and signs of success.
Those who receive it can more easily interpret their unease as a sign of future possibility and feel more positive.
It’s brief and rhythmic, easing tension while bolstering the courage to take on challenges.
It’s easy to use in everyday situations like tests, presentations, and moments of challenge, offering both reassurance and excitement through skillful expression.
Dumplings over worries.
This one is so full of wit that it makes you wonder if it’s really a proverb.
In fact, it’s said to be a playful twist on another proverb, “Anzuru yori umu ga yasushi” (“Giving birth is easier than worrying about it”).
This version means that instead of spending forever fretting, you might as well relax and have some dango soup.
Incidentally, “anjiru” is also a pun on “anjiru,” the soup of sweet bean paste.
For someone crushed by worry, it might be better to encourage them with a unique proverb like this rather than with difficult, serious words.
If you want to see a rainbow, you have to put up with a little rain.Dolly Parton
I think we all sometimes struggle with conflicting feelings—like, “I don’t want everyone to dislike me, but I really want to make this job my own.” If you’re a student, it might be something like, “I want to run for student council president, but would it be weird if I did…?” When that happens, try remembering Dolly Parton’s words.
Even little worries like that start to feel light and funny.
To accomplish something, some sacrifices are inevitable.
It’s as if she’s smiling and saying, “All that’s left is to be brave.” Dolly Parton is an American country music singer.
If you’re curious about her lovely voice, definitely check her out!
If you want to be happy, be.Leo Tolstoy
I believe that becoming happy is a right granted to everyone.
That’s precisely why this saying tells us: if you want to be happy, then go ahead and be happy.
These are the words of the novelist Leo Tolstoy, author of War and Peace and many other works.
Wanting to be happy doesn’t mean you can achieve it instantly.
However, if you don’t get hung up on size or magnitude, happiness can be found in many places.
If you truly wish to be happy, then turn your eyes to the small happiness around you and become happy—perhaps that is the sentiment embedded in these words.
No one has ever drowned in their own sweat.Lou Holtz
As the saying goes, you won’t drown in your own sweat.
In other words, if you have something you want to do or a dream you want to achieve, this message tells you to work hard and sweat for it.
These are the words of Lou Holtz, the legendary coach who led college football teams.
He himself surely shed a great deal of sweat alongside his players in pursuit of victory.
If you feel you haven’t worked hard enough to break a sweat yet, take this saying to heart and give it your all.
Beyond that effort, success and the achievement of your goals surely await.
Children are beings of possibility. They have many choices every day. Actually, the same is true for adults.Hayao Miyazaki
It conveys a gentle message that everyone has many possible paths into the future.
We often say that children can “become anything” when they grow up.
But in truth, even as adults we can try new things and start over.
Regardless of age, every day is a series of choices, and the future changes depending on how we choose.
For example, starting a new hobby or beginning to study toward a dream are steps you can take today.
These words softly encourage us not to give up on our own potential.
Doing things without changing what I aim forRyo Ishikawa
The 2013 season, in which he took on the challenge as a member of the U.S.
men’s tour.
These were the words Ryo Ishikawa spoke as he carried great expectations and pressure.
He said it was important not to change his playing style in order to maximize his abilities in an unprecedented environment.
When the environment changes, the people around you change as well, so it’s hard to do everything as usual.
But how you keep from losing yourself in that situation leads to victory.
You can really feel Ishikawa’s strong will, as someone who has always played golf to win.
