48 Top Inspirational Quotes About Life And Struggles

In today’s post, these inspirational quotes about life and struggles is all about how to get yourself out of a rut and improve your life for the better.

Oftentimes, we find ourselves in a place where it seems like nothing is going right, or things keep piling up on us.

…And you know what, it’s okay to struggle. Everyone goes through times where things seem impossible.

We are all here fighting our own battles, not knowing how long the battle will last.

But one thing we do know is that if it were easy everybody would be doing it!

It doesn’t mean you should give up…

Instead push harder for something worth fighting for.

Inspirational quotes about life and struggles

“Don’t give up! You’re still in this!” – Brad Paisley

“Courage doesn’t always roar, Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying we will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher

“I believe that the energy I put out into the world is what comes back to me.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Don’t let a little hard work scare you away from your dreams.” – Madonna

“The two most powerful words for an individual: ‘Yes, we can.'” – Barack Obama

“You have no responsibility to live up to other people’s expectations of you.”- Maya Angelou

“Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got.” R. Brault

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“The best revenge is living a happy life.”- Frank Sinatra

“There has never been a meaningful life built on easy street.” – John Paul Warren

“If you can imagine it then you can achieve it. You are limited only by your own imagination and not anyone else’s opinion of what is possible or impossible.” – Jules Verne

“You can’t keep living your life for other people.”- Oprah Winfrey

“If you want to turn your life around, stop focusing on the obstacles and focus on the opportunities.” – Anthony J. D’Angelo

“It’s not about how hard you hit; it’s about how high you bounce back.” – Author Unknown

“I believe that everything happens as a result of some past event. But I don’t think what happened in our past necessarily has anything to do with what we are today or will become tomorrow.” – James Hillman

Quotes About Struggle and Pain and How to Beat It

“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you’ll fill the world with hope, you’ll be a part of spreading light and making change.” – Barack Obama

“Do not let your past dictate who you are today or what your future will look like” – Louis Mandylor

“Sometimes it’s hard just getting through one day so we have no idea how someone manages month after month but please know that they’re fighting too.” -Author Unknown

“Never give up on yourself because life is worth living!” – Author Unknown

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass

“This too shall pass.” – Author Unknown

“I refuse to let my past dictate who I am today, what makes me happy or what I’ve become. It’s not always easy but it sure as hell beats living in the shadow of yesterday!”- Laura Lee Brown

“I will be stronger than my sadness.” – Author Unknown

“What doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

“I believe in taking all my shit and turning it into something beautiful. You know, making a pile of everything that’s bringing you down or isn’t working for you and then just burning the whole thing to the ground-so there are no excuses left.” – Brené Brown

“You can get through anything if you have people who love and support you.”- Margaret Cho

“Your past does not define your future. It is what happens now as we move forward which determines our destiny.” – Author Unknown

Inspirational Quotes About Life and Happiness

“Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people.” – Author Unknown

“Don’t let the fear of what might happen get in your way.” – Mandy Hale

“If you can’t shake off anything, don’t carry it yourself. You’ve got a shoulder to share under whatever life throws at us.”- Millard Fuller

“The key to being happy is knowing that you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go.” – Dodinsky

“In life, there are two types of people…those who want to get things done and those who want to talk about getting things done.” – Author Unknown

“Don’t let fear stop you from trying new things. You never know when a new experience will lead in an unexpected direction for your future happiness.”

“It’s not so much how far we fall down but rather how many times we rise up against all odds until we’re standing on top again.” – Author Unknown

“Never believe you are above anyone. Keep a humble spirit.” – Brendon Burchard

“Embrace the glorious mess that you are.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

Motivational Quotes About Life Struggles and Overcoming Them

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” – Andrew Carnegie

“Make every day count. You never know what tomorrow might bring.” – Author Unknown

“The more we see of life the less dazzled we are with worldly success.” – Frank Crane

“Tough times don’t last. Tough people do.” – Robert Schuller

“There is no such thing as an unsolvable problem.” – Author Unknown

“It’s not so much how far we fall down but rather how many times we rise up against all odds until we’re standing on top again.” – Author Unknown.

“In the depth of the winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus

“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming things you once thought you couldn’t. – Rikki Rogers

“It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln

“To shape our lives, we must reshape ourselves.” – Author Unknown

“We can’t change other people or their attitudes toward us, but we need to be aware of how certain behavior patterns affect them and what they do about it. If you don’t like something about yourself–change it!”- Dr Phil McGraw

“Every morning I wake up thinking today might be my lucky day! That is a huge difference than saying “This will never happen for me”. The first one puts all hope on me while the second sentence just leaves me feeling defeated and hopeless.” – Author Unknown

Top 3 Tips To Get Yourself Out Of A Rut and Start Living More

Tip #1: Start with something manageable.

Don’t try to do too many things at once because it’s likely you’ll end up feeling overwhelmed by how much there is for you to do.

Instead, break your goals down into small steps so they’re achievable one-by-one as well as rewarding in themselves when completed (e.g.,”Break big tasks like ‘clean my room’ or ‘write an essay’ into smaller ones – like cleaning just my desk today” ).

Also remember not to be hard on yourself if you can’t complete everything on your list every day.

It’s okay if you’re only able to do a few things because that’s better than doing none.

Tip #2: Make time for yourself

It can be difficult sometimes, especially when we feel like there are other people who need us more or the world is trying to beat us down with its daily struggles. 

We often forget what makes life worth living and get wrapped up in small problems which seem so big at the moment but will eventually fade into obscurity as time passes by.

So take some moments out of your day to sit on the couch, watch TV, read a book – just make sure not to over-do this.

Otherwise you may end up feeling worse! Just don’t forget; stress isn’t good for anybody. Trust and believe, I’ve been there and have the scars to prove it. 

Check out these self care tips for more guidance. 

Tip #3: Make Time For Socializing

A few years ago, there were times that I would push my friends away and refuse to talk to them.

I felt like they were getting in the way of me working on myself – after all if you’re not self-aware then who is?

But that’s a really bad mindset because everyone needs people around them.

Whether it be family or friends, we need somebody there with us while we go through our troubles so that when things get tough, we have someone else to look up too.

And hey! They might even have some inspirational words for you when you least expect it 😉

The world is a tough place. We all struggle from time to time, but it’s up to us which moments we let define our life and shape who we are.

Whether you’ve had an awesome day or the worst one ever, there will always be days in your future that seem just as hard- if not harder than today.

What matters most isn’t how many times you get knocked down by life; what matters most is when you pick yourself back up again.

What was your top 3 inspirational quotes about life and struggles? Let us know in the comments.