258 Motivational Words

Whoever you are, you have goals. Everyone has them, whether we realize it or not. We all have something specific that we want whether it means being more successful, being in shape, or something else altogether. But how do you get from wanting something to making it a reality?

Motivation and persistence are the keys that will make you successful at accomplishing what you want in life. You have to want what you want badly enough to make it happen.

It is so easy to just feel discouraged and to give up on your goals before you even get started. You might tell yourself that it is pointless to even try to achieve these dreams. That what you want to accomplish is impossible or too hard.

The truth is that the big thing standing in the way of your success is probably you. Many times, you will discover that you are your biggest obstacle. You have to believe in yourself and feel determined enough to reach your goals.

Motivational words can help give you that extra push that you need to believe in yourself and your abilities. Telling yourself that you can do it, that you will do it, can help push you to try, to persevere, and to succeed.

Even after you have started to work on your goals, you might feel like giving up. It might feel too difficult and the end goal might seem too far away. Do not quit right away and do not feel so easily discouraged.

Do you want to workout more? Eat healthy so you can feel better? Perform better at work? Or maybe you just want to have a more positive outlook on life.

These things are all within your grasp. Use motivational words to help get you started. Think about what you want from life. What are the things you want but are too afraid to even try? The things that seem too hard for you to do?

Repeat some of the motivational words that are listed below to yourself every day, sometimes even more than once a day. Say these words to yourself until you believe them.

When it comes to success, you have to repeat these positive behaviors. Put yourself on the path to success with these positive motivational quotes.

Motivational Words

1. Rome was not built in a day.

2. You can do it.

3. I believe in you.

4. Have faith in your abilities.

5. Believe in yourself.

6. Be in it to win it.

7. If you are not brave enough to take any risks, then you will never accomplish anything in life.

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8. You can have anything that you want if you want it badly enough.

9. Wanting it is not enough. You must also do it.

10. Do not ask. Just do it.

11. If you want to succeed, then take big, determined actions.

12. Having ambition in life will put you on the road to success.

13. Ambition is enthusiasm but with a purpose.

14. You have to believe that it can be done.

15. Today, choose to plant the seeds for the life that you want to live.

16. You are a constant work in progress and that is okay.

17. Be present in your current joy.

18. Your path is unique and special. Walk it with pride.

19. If you really believe that it can be done, then your mind will find ways to do it.

20. Never run from a challenge. Do not be afraid. Run toward a challenge instead.

21. Discipline and hard work can get you to where you want to be.

22. Commitment is an act, not a word.

23. Commitment is the thing that can transform a promise into reality.

24. Have the courage to continue.

25. Just keep on going.

26. Dare to dream.

27. You can do anything if you have the drive to do it.

28. The mind is the limit.

29. You have to believe in yourself 100%

30. You are what you repeatedly do. So be great. Be determined. Be brave.

31. Excellence is not an act. It is a habit.

32. Think positive thoughts and good things will happen.

33. Trust in your dreams.

34. A winner never gives up. Keep on trying.

35. You are strong and capable and so much more.

36. You have the ability to make amazing things happen.

37. You have to be willing to push yourself because nobody else is going to do it for you.

38. Do whatever it takes to achieve your goals.

39. Nothing good ever came easily.

40. Keep your eyes on the star and your feet on the ground.

41. Do not be afraid to shoot for the stars.

42. Do or do not. There is no try.

43. Do not wait for the right opportunity. Create it.

44. Work hard silently. Let your success be your noise.

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45. Anything is possible if you believe in yourself.

46. Believe in yourself and you will go far.

47. If you want to be victorious, then do not accept defeat. Keep trying over and over again.

48. Your limits are further than you think.

49. You have to be willing to do the hard work yourself if you want to succeed. Nobody else can do it for you.

50. Do it now. Sometimes later becomes never. Make it happen.

51. Great things never came from comfort zones.

52. Dream it. Wish it. Do it.

53. Success will not go out and find you. You have to go out and get it yourself.

54. The harder you work for something, the greater the reward will be when you finally achieve it.

55. Dream big.

56. You are so close to your goal.

57. Do not stop when you are tired. Stop when you are done.

58. You will never really know what your limits are if you do not put them to the test.

59. Why stay in your comfort zone where there is so much to discover outside of it?

60. Keep your eyes on the prize.

61. Victory is in the palm of your hand.

62. You are this much closer to tasting sweet victory.

63. You are a rock star.

64. You are superb at what you do.

65. Keep up the great work.

66. Whatever you are doing, keep doing it. It is working.

67. You cannot rewrite the past, but you can still write your future.

68. People might say that motivation does not last. Neither does bathing, which is why both are recommended daily.

69. If you cannot do great things, then do small things in great ways.

70. Be patient with yourself.

71. Your time on Earth is limited. Do not waste it living someone else’s life.

72. Failure and discouragement are just two of the stepping stones to success.

73. Dare to be different.

74. Wake up determined and go to bad feeling satisfied.

75. Do something today that you can be proud of later.

76. Even the little things can make a whole world of difference.

77. Even though it is going to be hard, it is not going to be impossible.

78. Instead of waiting for the opportunity to come to you, go and create an opportunity for yourself.

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79. If you want to succeed, then focus on your goals instead of the obstacles.

80. Build the life that you want for yourself.

81. Dare to defy expectations.

82. Talent will only get you so far. You also have to hustle.

83. You will not get there by wishing for it or by hoping for it. The only way you can get there is by working for it.

84. Whatever seed you plant now will determine what you harvest later on.

85. Step outside of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you go ahead and try something new.

86. Challenges are what make life interesting.

87. Do not allow your fear of losing to be bigger than the excitement of winning.

88. Do not settle for less when the world has made it easy for you to be remarkable.

89. You can accomplish anything with energy and persistence.

90. Grit is what separates the most successful people from everyone else.

91. Action is the key to all success.

92. If you do not like where you are, then get up and move. You are not a tree.

93. Determination and persistence are what make you a successful person.

94. Getting it done is better than never finishing it because it was not perfect.

95. You have all of the tools you need for success within you. All you need to do now is take action.

96. Do not be afraid to step up to the challenge.

97. Every day is another chance to be stronger and to be better.

98. Tomorrow is just another chance to be the best version of yourself.

99. Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

100. When you feel like you are about to quit, remind yourself why you started in the first place.

101. At the end of the day ask yourself this: how badly do you want this?

102. You have accomplished so much so far. Why stop now?

103. Let today be the start of something new.

104. Let your faith be bigger than the things that you are afraid of.

105. Do not be afraid to think big. If you are going to think anything, then you might as well go big.

106. Improvement begins with “I.”

107. Accept no excuses, only results.

108. Do not ever allow anyone to make you feel as if you do not deserve what you want.

110. Set goals. Meet them. And repeat.

111. Fighters get what they want. Do not be afraid to fight for what you want in life.

112. The question is not “can you?” The question is, “will you?”

113. Get things done instead of just talking about it.

114. It is never too late to become what you might have been.

115. Fake it until you make it.

116. The greatest pleasure in life is being able to do what other people said you could not do.

117. There is a greatness in you.

118. Harness all the unique, wonderful things about you. And use those qualities to do good in the world.

119. You have the power to inspire others.

120. If you are exhausted, then it is good. That just means that you are working your butt off. Your hard work will pay off.

121. Stop telling yourself that you will do it tomorrow. There is no time like the present.

122. Beginning is always the hard part. But once you get started, you will become unstoppable.

123. Get up and keep trying.

124. If at first you do not succeed, pick yourself up and try again.

125. If it does not challenge you, then it will not change you.

126. Do it with passion or do not do it at all.

127. You cannot achieve your goals without discipline.

128. You have to want it for yourself. Nobody else can want it for you.

129. No guts, no glory.

130. Persistence will lead you to your goal.

131. Do not allow your doubts to sabotage your actions.

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132. What are you waiting for?

133. Success is the best form of revenge.

134. Be proud of your work, but never be satisfied.

135. Set your own standards and benchmarks.

136. Change is your pathway to growth.

137. There are beautiful days ahead of you.

138. Turn your dreams into plans.

139. The fact that you are not where you want to be should be enough motivation for you to get started.

140. You have what it takes to succeed.

141. Just keep going.

142. Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.

143. Winners never quit and quitters never win.

144. The only failure is in when you decide to no longer try.

145. You cannot beat the person who just will not give up.

146. Keep on trying, even when it feels like there is no hope at all.

147. Most of the greatest things accomplished in the world were by people who refused to give up.

148. Never give up that the tides will turn in your favor.

149. The most certain way that you can succeed is by trying one more time.

150. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.

151. Rise up against the odds.

152. Just keep trying your best.

153. Successful people make mistakes, but they never quit.

154. You did not come this far to only come this far.

155. When you feel like giving up, just remember that you have a lot of people to prove wrong.

156. Be a fighter.

157. You might stumble and you might fall, but you can get back up again.

158. When you get knocked down, get back up.

159. Find a way to make it happen. Never give up.

160. Never give in and never give up.

161. Do not be discouraged. Often the last key is the one that opens the lock.

162. A warrior does not give up.

163. The people who win are the ones who keep going even after everyone else has decided to quit.

164. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.

165. Sometimes you have to fight a battle more than once in order to win it.

166. Do not be discouraged.

167. You may not be there yet, but you are still closer than you were yesterday.

168. Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.

169. Sometimes a change can lead you to a new beginning.

170. If you are going through hell, then keep on going.

171. As long as you are standing in your own way, then everything will seem to be in your way.

172. Perseverance is power.

173. You never realize how strong you are until being strong is the only choice that you have.

174. Many of life’s failures is people who were so close to success but ended up giving up.

175. If you cannot fly, then run. If you cannot run, then walk. If you cannot walk, then crawl. Just keep moving forward.

176. The only person who can stop you is yourself.

177. Be the person that you want to have in your life.

178. Go as far as you can, and then take another step.

179. Do not be afraid to take that step, no matter how small.

180. You can do anything that you want to do if you stick to it long enough.

181. Perseverance is the secret of all triumph.

182. The early bird catches the worm.

183. Ambition is the path to success and persistence is the vehicle that you arrive in.

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184. In time, the seeds that you plant will reap an amazing harvest.

185. By a winner. A winner is a dreamer who does not give up.

186. Perseverance is not a long race. It is many short races with one after the other.

187. No one succeeds without any effort.

188. By perseverance, the snail reached the ark.

189. Try the impossible to see if it can be done.

190. Life is not easy for any of us. That is why you have to keep trying.

191. Success is not owned. It is leased. And the rent is due every day.

192. Do not be afraid to fail. It is not the end of the world. It is just the first step towards learning and getting better at something.

193. Rise up every time you fail.

194. If you cannot move forwards, then move sideways. Just keep moving.

195. Do not give up. The beginning is always the hardest part.

196. Do not let yourself get discouraged. You can do this.

197. Even when you stumble, you have to regain your composure and move forward.

198. Trust the process.

199. Be strong. You never know who you are inspiring.

200. All great achievements take time.

201. Put your best foot forward.

202. It is not easy, but it is possible.

203. Anything is possible if you want it bad enough. You just have to be willing to try. And then try again when you do not get it right the first time.

204. Every single accomplishment is made with the decision to try.

205. Falling is acceptable. Crying is acceptable. Quitting is not.

206. Strive for progress instead of perfection.

207. You do not get what you wish for. You get what you work for.

208. Focus on the process, not the result.

209. Love yourself enough to make a change.

210. You will win. Maybe not immediately, but definitely.

211. Our limitations are self-imposed.

212. Life can be tough, but so are you.

213. The world is a tough place, but you are even tougher.

214. Your story is not over yet. Keep on going.

215. The ink is not yet dry. There is still time to keep writing your own story.

216. Make a plan and stick with it.

217. Love yourself enough to change your life into a life that you deserve.

218. Perseverance is not a long race. It is many short races, one after the other.

219. Good things come to those who sweat.

220. The only bad workout is the one that you did not do. Results or excuses. It’s your choice.

221. The difference between try and triumph is a little “umph.”

222. I may not be the strongest and I may not be the fastest, but I will be darned if I do not try my hardest.

223. Your body is capable of more than you think.

224. No pain, no gain.

225. Every workout counts.

226. The only bad workout is the one that you failed to do.

227. Work. Sweat. Achieve.

228. It never gets easier. You just get better.

229. Sweat, smile, and repeat.

230. Your body will hate you for it, but it will thank you later.

231. The body achieves what the mind believes.

232. Keep pushing yourself to your limits.

233. Nothing will work unless you do.

234. A quick workout is better than no workout.

235. Have fun when you are working out and it will never feel like work.

236. You are never too old to set another goal.

237. You are never too old to live out your dreams.

238. Asking for help can only make me stronger.

239. I am working on myself, for myself, by myself.

240. The world needs to hear what I have to say.

241. I am not alone.

242. I will find the little beauties in the world today.

243. I will not stop when I am tired. I will stop when I am done.

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244. My challenges are lessons for myself and the people around me.

245. I believe in myself.

246. I believe in my abilities.

247. I am strong.

248. I can do this.

249. I will keep moving forward.

250. I can make my dreams happen.

251. I will make my dreams come true.

252. I will not stop until I am finished.

253. It is not too late for me to start over again.

254. I refuse to give up.

255. I will not throw in the towel. Not today. Not tomorrow.

256. I came here to win.

257. I intend to succeed.

258. I know that I can do this.

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