Look, I’m not some zen life coach who meditates at sunrise. I’m the person who cried in the Target parking lot last week because they were out of my favorite granola. Positive thinking quotes used to make me roll my eyes so hard I’d give myself a headache.
But then my therapist (yes, I have one, no shame) told me to try writing down one vaguely uplifting quote each morning. I lasted three days before forgetting, but weirdly? A couple actually stuck in my brain like that one pop song you hate but can’t stop humming.
Here’s my completely unscientific, totally biased list of Positive thinking quotes that—against all odds—made my cynical self feel slightly less terrible.
Section 1: Quotes for When You’re Running on Caffeine & Spite
- “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” — The Help
- Why it works: I whisper this to my reflection when I’ve been doomscrolling too long. Bonus points if you do it in a Southern accent.
- “This is fine.” — The dog in the burning room meme
- Real talk: My go-to mantra during work meetings when everything’s falling apart
Section 2: Quotes That Made Me Go “Huh”
- “The obstacle is the way.” — Some old dead guy
- Me trying to apply this: stares at pile of laundry that’s been on my chair for 3 weeks “Is…is the laundry the way?”
- “Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Teddy Roosevelt
- Pro tip: Repeat this while deleting Instagram for the fifth time this month
Section 3: The Cheesy Ones That Somehow Work
- “Today is a new beginning!”
- How I use it: eats cold pizza for breakfast “It’s fine! New beginnings!”
- “You’ve survived 100% of your bad days.”
- Me: nods while paying overdue electric bill “Statistically true.”
Why This Might Help You
I’m not saying these quotes will solve your problems. They definitely didn’t solve mine—I still stress-eat peanut butter straight from the jar. But sometimes, when I’m spiraling at 2 AM, reading #17 makes me take one deep breath before I keep panicking.
And hey, if all else fails, there’s always the classic: “At least I’m not on fire.” Works every time.
Your Turn:
Try keeping one quote on your fridge for a week. Report back if it helps or if you just end up ignoring it like your gym membership.
Final Note:
This post was written during my “I’ll just have one glass of wine” evening that turned into three. The typos are part of the ~authentic human experience~.
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