168 Living Intentionally Quotes To Help You Find Your Core Values In Life

168 Inspirational Quotes on Intentional Living To Help You Find Your Core Values In Life

1. “If there is any passion left in our lives, let us put it into something worthwhile.”
2. “We should all be able to go through our lives with so much gusto that nobody can tell whether we are happy or not.”
3. The key to success is to keep yourself busy doing what you like.
4. “Your purpose doesn’t have to be large, but it should be something that makes you feel alive.”
5. “Doing things for others gives you an inner glow that nothing else can provide.”
6. “No matter how hard I try, my priorities never seem to change.”
7. Don’t wait until everything’s perfect before taking action. You’ll never catch up if you don’t start now!”
8. “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”
9. “I’m not afraid of tomorrow, because I’m preparing for today.”
10. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.”
11. You were born old, and you will stay young forever if you continue to learn and grow.
12. When you follow your heart, you still end up somewhere.
13. “Take risks. Do things that scare you.”
14. “It’s not too late. Don’t ever say ‘it was good while it lasted.'”
15. Our attitude towards difficulties determines our real nature.
16. A friend who goes far away from you cannot replace a true friend who stays close by you.
17. “Be kind whenever possible; it is always acceptable and therefore effective.”
18. “Success leaves clues, failure hides them.”
19. “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
20. “Happiness depends on ourselves, not on circumstances.”
21. “Nothing is impossible if we believe it can happen.”
22. “Many times we are faced with situations that test our character more than our knowledge.”
23. “Everything can work out for the best in the end. Believe that.”
24. “Forgiveness is not saying ‘what you did wasn’t wrong.’ Forgiveness is saying ‘you didn’t do anything wrong.'”
25. “Never confuse movement with progress.”
26. “There is no limit to growth except the limits of human imagination.”
27. “The great thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
28. “We need to take opportunities when they come along.”
29. “The hardest part of learning is keeping on learning.”
30. “If you find yourself going through hell, stop and remember why you went through it.”
31. “Dare mighty deeds. Nothing great was ever achieved without daring greatly.”
32. Live to love, love to live.
33. “It’s easy to dream, harder to act upon those dreams.”
34. “Dream big. Work hard. Make your dreams happen.”
35. Some people spend their entire life wondering what might have been, while others live for the moment and ask themselves what might have been?
36. “The most important thing is to enjoy the journey: to accept who you are, wherever you are, whatever is happening around you.”
37. “A man is but the product of his thoughts.”
38. “Make plans, set goals, work toward them relentlessly, but plan to be flexible enough to meet obstacles head-on.”
39. “What if there is a god? What would he look like? Would he be all powerful? Would he care about us? Could he possibly see into our hearts?”
40. “Even though you may be tempted to think otherwise, even if you want to give up, just know deep down inside that eventually things will get better.”
41. “To accomplish great things, we must first decide to quit talking about them.”
42. “Sometimes life seems so unfair! But then you realize that someone had to break this particular glass to make that flower appear.”
43. “Try thinking outside the box once in awhile, when you’re stuck in the rut, it helps to look at things from a different perspective.”
44. “In order to succeed, you must expect to fail.”
45. “You don’t need to read every book written about success or how to create wealth. Just pick 1 or 2 books that speak to you and keep reading until your mind is changed.
46. “No matter how much experience you may possess, you’ll never learn unless you’ve made mistakes. In other words, try everything before settling on your final decision.”
47. “We should forget the past and concentrate on the present because only the future is ours.”
48. The greatest reward for living a positive life is being able to share it with others.
49. “I’d rather have roses in my garden than diamonds on my finger.”
50. All I can offer is my inner strength, my determination, my confidence, my courage.
51. “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but seeing with new eyes.”
52. “Happiness does not depend upon outward conditions, but upon inward tranquility.”
53. “Successful people are always looking for ways to improve their situation. They don’t sit back and complain about what they don’t have, but instead focus on finding solutions to problems.”
54. “As long as you are breathing air, you are alive. Don’t waste your life wishing you were somewhere else.
55. “Life’s too short to wake up depressed.”
56. “Keep in mind that everything happens for a reason. Everything that happens to you has happened for a reason. It’s simply meant to help you grow stronger, wiser, more compassionate and kinder.”
57. “Never say die. You can still change your mind. There is no such thing as failure; only feedback.”
58. “If you do something today that scares you, chances are very good that you won’t regret it tomorrow.”
59. “It doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time. If you wait for perfection, you may never get started. So start where you stand, and work your way forward one step at a time.”
60. “Don’t worry about your difficulties in life…worry about training yourself to handle them.”
61. “Everyone has talent. What separates the successful ones from the rest is motivation and hard work.
62. “When life knocks you down, get right back up again. Never give up!”
63. You cannot control all the events that occur around you, but you can choose how you respond to them: whether you stay angry, frustrated, resentful, fearful, defeated, confused, worried, stressed, anxious or sad. And by the way, there is ALWAYS another choice.”
64. Be strong enough to let go of the things you can’t change. Be smart enough to know when to hold them, and be brave enough to release them when the moment calls for it.”
65. “There is nothing you cannot achieve when you put your mind to it.”
66. “Remembering that you are going to die is the best possible introduction to the wonder of life.”
67. “No great dream is ever lost. The memory of it remains.”
68. If we want our lives to have purpose, then we must find meaning in them.
69. “A smile can change your face, make your day, brighten someone’s life.”
70. “If you believe in yourself, if you follow your heart, miracles will come.”
71. When you feel like giving up, remember why you started.
72. “What you think most about becomes your reality.”
73. “Do what makes you happy. Do it now – while you’re young and wise and healthy and free.”
74. Whatever your goal, act as though it already exists. Thoughts become things.”
75. “You just have to keep moving. Keep pushing through. Keep taking the next step. One step at a time. That’s how we grow. When you finally stop trying, that’s when you really begin to fail.”
76. “Dream big dreams. Then draw out the plan to make them come true.”
77. “Your attitude determines your altitude.”
78. Take care of your body, because it’s the only place you have to live.
79. “Don’t spend your life saying ‘what if.’ Say what you feel, and mean it.”
80. “Don’t sweat the small stuff, and the big stuff won’t seem so bad.”
81. “If life gives you lemons, ask life to make lemonade.”
82. “Always be prepared to hear no.”
83. “”All that matters is not what is seen but what is unseen” (Rumi)
84. Stay in love with your life
85. “There’s always room for improvement”
86. “The difference between living and existing is that everyone else does the same thing.”
87. “We need to learn to enjoy the journey, rather than waiting until we arrive.”
88. “You are responsible for your own happiness.”
89. “Be grateful every day for what you’ve got, who you’ve got it with, and what you’re doing.”
90. “Life has many problems, but they don’t last forever.”
91. “Sometimes life deals us lemons, but we don’t have to throw them away. We can take the seeds home, plant them, nurture them, and someday transform them into beautiful orange trees. Happiness is an inside job.”
92. “Believe in yourself, and things will happen.”
93. “Everything happens for a reason; everything changes when you do.”
94. “Don’t let anyone tell you different! You were meant to live and thrive. Don’t let anything hold you back from this amazing adventure called LIFE!”
95. “It takes courage to grow up and become who you truly are, but it takes even more courage to stay that way.”
96. “Find something that drives you crazy and figure out why.”
97. “Knowledge is power. If you don’t use it, you lose it.”
98. “I see two roads before me, one leading upward to heaven, the other downward to hell. Which road shall I tread?” The answer: “Upward all the days of your life.”
99. “I’m not afraid of dying. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.”
100. “I am lucky enough to be able to say that my life was worth living. And I know that tomorrow will be too.”
101. “Don’t be timid. Be bold. Take chances. Make mistakes. Try new things. Dream wild dreams. Live passionately. Love deeply. Care about people. Be kind. Smile.”
102. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
103. “You may not be perfect, but you are unique, and I’m very proud of that…and I think you should go on being the way you are.”
104. “In the end, happiness doesn’t depend upon what happened or didn’t happen in our lives. It depends solely on how we choose to look at those events.”
105. “No matter what happens, someone somewhere loves you unconditionally.”
106. “When we speak of making a decision, we must never forget that once made, it becomes part of our destiny.”
107. “A man travels the path he chooses, and a woman follows where she wishes.”
108. “Don’t worry about failure. Worry about being unsuccessful. Failure is simply feedback – information about whether or not you are going in the right direction.”
109. “Success is like kissing your own elbow. It feels good, but nobody notices.”
110. “You cannot help another without helping yourself.”
111. “If you’re happy and keep smiling, you’ll spread joy wherever you go. People usually aren’t looking for happiness, but sometimes they find it by accident.”
112. “We are each entitled to our own opinions, but we are not entitled to others’ emotions.”
113. “You can’t control everything that happens to you so make sure your reactions are congruent with your values.”
114. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by my failures. Do not judge me by my limitations, judge me by my potential. Do not judge me because you feel bad if you did not succeed, judge me instead by how much better I could have done.”
115. The secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life, and in elevating them to art.
116. “Forgiveness does not relieve the pain of guilt, but makes room for hope.”
117. “Be careful of doing nothing. At least do not do nothing while you still have time.”
118. Only you can give meaning to your life. Only you can determine its purpose, fulfillment, and contribution.”
119. “One day at a time, every moment counts.”
120. “Life gives no more than it takes, and no more than it deserves; neither grudgingly nor gladly, but as an equal partner.”
121. It’s hard to stay positive over long periods of time. But we can always choose to act as though we were living in the best possible circumstances.”
122. “There are moments when I miss being a child, when I would rather play than eat or sleep. However, I realize now that these times bring their own rewards. As I grow older, I realize that childhood is not something I relinquish. It’s something I invest in.”
123. “When you stop running from who you are, the universe conspires to align itself around you.”
124. “Happiness does not come from having more things, but from thinking less about them.”
125. Every person is the sum total of his/her past experiences, beliefs, knowledge, skills, attitudes, feelings, and relationships.”
126. “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. And yet it is possible to use this brief passage of each day to transform ourselves inwardly. If we truly want to change, we need to start today.”
127. “Being happy means loving the present and learning to live for the future.”
128. “The problem with most people is not that they don’t know anything. The problem is that they don’t know which side they want to be on.”
129. “I am convinced that no one really wants to die. We just ask too little of ourselves. We value other things too cheaply. We surrender ourselves too easily. All that is required is some determination and courage and the willingness to take a chance. To put ourselves out there, to step up and say yes to what we want. Not with words, but with actions.”
130. “If you wish to gain strength, practice kindness.”
131. “Each new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
132. “The world breaks everyone and afterward many mend.”
133. “In all human activity, the measure of truth is found in action, not in talk.”
134. “People often believe that success has more to do with luck than talent. The truth is that both luck and talent contribute to success, but only effort is essential.”
135. Successful people make friends with failure. They understand that it cannot hold them back forever. Failure is simply another stepping stone leading to greater achievements.”
136. “Many people go through life unaware of the fact that they are alive. Others are aware of it, but fail to recognize its significance.”
137. “A man who looks for what he already knows will never find it. A man who looks for what is beyond him will eventually reach it.”
138. “Don’t wait until everything is ready. Start where you stand. Use what you have.”
139. “You won’t get anywhere without trying.’
140. “Nothing worth having comes easy. You must work to create it.”
141. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”
142. If you can see yourself clearly, you’ll never fear the dark.
143. “There is nothing virtuous about giving up. There are two ways to avoid pain: Ignore it, or face it.”
144. “To be successful, you must first decide exactly what you want to be successful at.”
145. “Sometimes I wonder whether I’m meant to be here at all.”
146. “It isn’t what happens to us, but what we do with what happens to us that matters.”
147. “All my dreams can come true if I dream big enough.”
148. “What you do is only half as important as what you are.”
149. “No matter how bad we feel, we always have a choice. Even when we’re angry, depressed, hurt, frustrated, sad, scared, anxious, embarrassed, ashamed, or guilty. It is always up to us to determine what we’re going to do next.”
150. When you know the price of everything you own, including your time, you will earn every penny you have.
151. “The way to develop self-confidence is to act confidently.
152. “Never let anyone else tell you what you may or may not do with your life.”
153. “Take responsibility for your choices. Make decisions. Take control of your life.”
154. “Be grateful for what you’ve got and stop complaining about what you haven’t got.”
155. “Do something about it or accept being stuck.”
156. “Knowledge alone does not lead to wisdom. Wisdom grows out of experience.”
157. “Life is not a problem to be solved, but an opportunity to be seized.”
158. “Failure is not fatal, it is merely inconvenient.”
159. “When you are young, you look for guidance from those older than yourself. As you grow older, you realize you don’t need their advice, because you learn for yourself. So you begin to help others, teach yourself and live on your terms. By doing this, you learn to trust yourself.”
160. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.”
161. “You don’t know what you can do until you try. Try anything once, even if it fails. Learn from it then do better next time.”
162. “Your mistakes are lessons in humility.”
163. “Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”
164. “I believe in myself. Nothing can take away my belief in myself. If there’s a problem, I can solve it. I am strong enough to handle any obstacle that comes my way! I have confidence in me!”
165. “I am confident that I can achieve whatever I set my mind to.”
166. “Confidence springs from action, not words.”
167. “Success is often measured by courage. It is defined as the ability to overcome adversity.”
168. Success is based upon hard work, persistence, learning from one’s mistakes, determination, planning ahead and taking calculated risks.

Final Thoughts

I hope that these intentional living quotes have helped you to cultivate a more intentional life and core values that you can use throughout your day.

Best of luck!