10 Quotes That Will Change Your Mindset

Once in a while, you need to reconsider how you think because your mindset affects everything you do; your choice, decisions, and how you see the world. This isn’t to change how you think or perceive the world, it is to create a better mindset for more greatness. Here are 10 quotes that will make you rethink your decisions.

1. “In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety.” – Abraham Maslow

Our initial decision would be to step back into safety, but how would we grow. It is the feeling of going through a challenge and coming out strong that makes us fulfilled. We were made to grow, out of the box they made for us, far more than we can imagine. in any given moment, step forward into growth.

2. “Be who you are and say how you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

This is for those who constantly compare themselves to others, who always think about what others will say or think about them. I once read something that looks like this: “Those who make you cry don’t deserve your tears, and those who deserve it don’t want to see you cry.” Be who you are, be true to yourself, the people who matter have no problem with that.

3. “Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” – Bell Hooks

Solitary is the goal. You might disagree with me if you aren’t an introvert. Remember after that break-up, loss of job, or addiction that you were struggling with and you cling to someone, to run to when it hits you hard, that’s when you are doing it. I’m not against sharing your struggles, I strongly encourage it. How you feel when you're alone is what counts.

4. “I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow.” – Elizabeth Von Arnim

There is a thick line between being productive and being busy, don’t cross it. You can be busy without being productive and it is also possible to be productive without being busy, aim for the second one. I want to be as idle as I can so that I may have time for growth.

5. “If you want an easy job to seem mighty hard, just keep putting it off.” – Richard Miller

This is me procrastinating on all my tasks till they become overwhelming. This quote has a lot to say about productivity. Productivity is doing your tasks when they should be done and as efficiently as possible. It is not shifting and extending your due date till it's the deadline. It is not putting it off when it can be done now.

6. “There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.” – Jackie French Koller

When do you consider yourself rich, when you have much or need less? How much of much do you need before you consider yourself rich? This is one of the benefits I enjoy from minimalism: you only acquire what you need and avoid impulse buying. In the end, you have less need and then desire little.

7. “One can furnish a room very luxuriously by taking out furniture rather than putting it in.” – Francis Jourdain

Apart from the fact that this may be referring to minimalism, I believe it means more. If we were to balance this equation 8=5, we can either add 3 to 5 or take 3 from 8; what are the chances that you'd pick the second solution? How long will it take before you realize the equation can be balanced by reducing it? We are used to adding things to make our lives luxurious, but what if you need less?

8. “One day or day one. You decide.” – Unknown

Will you keep dreaming and making wishes when you can start now. One day, the lie we tell ourselves. Do you have a goal you want to accomplish or a dream you want to become reality? Start today, now. Day one.

9. “You can either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours.” – Unknown

I’d pick the pain of discipline; regret is more painful. I already regret not doing so many things, I can’t keep increasing the list, you shouldn’t too. Discipline is refusing initial gratification for something much greater in the future. It is saying no to the pleasure of now for a better cause.

10. “If it was easy, everyone would have been doing it, and you wouldn’t have an opportunity.” – Bob Parsons

You should see this as encouragement. People who talk about what you are doing and how terrible you are at it are the same people who wish it can be them in your place. They are the ones who didn’t stick it up and go through it, they are the ones who gave up on the verge of their success. What you are doing is difficult, pat your shoulder.

I hope these quotes find their way to your heart and resonate with you. If any of them make it as your favourite quote, join me in my weekly challenge and make it your mantra.