With finals approaching and late nights spent in the library, we’re definitely feeling the end-of-the-year blues. Sleep-deprived and overhwlemed college kids can defnitely use a boost of morale every now and then, and it’s important that we don’t get too lost in our own struggles. Starting out with a positive attitude can set the right tone for a successful day. Here are some of our favorite mantras that help keep us inspired when we’re feeling a little unmotivated, unsuccessful or in need of a little pick me up!
1. “You are enough. You are so enough. It’s unbelievable how enough you are.” – Sierra Boggess
2. “Wherever you are, be all there.” – Jim Elliot
3. “If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” – Roald Dahl
4. “I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing happiness.” – unknown
5. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt
6. “The harder you work, the luckier you get.” – Gary Player
7. “Spread love wherever you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” -Mother Teresa
8. “Make it happen.” – Unknown
9. “Always do what you are afraid to do.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
10. “Read books. Care about things. Get excited. Try not to be too down on yourself. Enjoy the ever present game of knowing.” – Hank Green