19 Motivational Quotes to Kickoff 2019

Because 2019 will be your best year yet

Every morning, I like to start off my day with a journal entry. There are four components to the entry: a motivational quote for the day, three things I’m letting go of, three things I’m grateful for and three things I will accomplish.

I sort of got the idea from several podcasts and other bloggers that I follow and melded it into my own little ritual. I only started this exercise about a month ago, but it has been immensely helpful to kick off my day. It helps me focus, let go of negativity and set manageable goals.

So, in honor of the New Year and my new daily habit, I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite motivational quotes.

Here are 19 quotes to kickoff 2019:

1. “I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it, but by working for it.” -Estee Lauder
2. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” -Oprah Winfrey
3. “The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit.” -Jim Rohn
4. “We think mistakenly, that success is the result of the amount of the time we put in at work, instead of the quality of the time we put in.” -Arianna Huffington
5. “Your dream is worth fighting for, and while you’re not in control of what life throws at you, you are in control of the fight.” -Rachel Hollis
6. “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” -Albert Einstein
7. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” -Walt Disney
8. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” -Thomas Edison
9. “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” -Tony Robbins
10. “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” -Amelia Earhart
11. “One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.” -Michelle Obama
12. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
13. “Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” -F. Scott Fitzgerald
14. “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” -Zig Ziglar
15. “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.” -Robert F. Kennedy
16. “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” -P.T. Barnum
17. “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” -Gloria Steinem
18. “What makes you different or weird, that’s your strength.” -Meryl Streep
19. “We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already.” -J.K. Rowling

Be your best self in 2019

I love using the knowledge, experience and wisdom of others to help transform my mindset. Whenever I see a new quote that I inspires me, I write it down whether in a notebook, my morning journal or on a sticky note posted in my workspace.

I hope these quotes inspire you to make 2019 your best year yet. And don’t forget to check back on the blog for more motivation, tips, how-tos and reviews to help you be your best self.

Which quotes stand out most for you? Do you have any favorite quotes to kickoff 2019? I’d love to know in the comments!