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25 Personal Growth Quotes to Re-Read Every Month

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First things first, that mere fact that you are even reading a post on personal growth proves that you are willing to put in the work towards self-improvements, so kudos to you for that!

Some days, you’re on top of the world, flying through your morning routine checklist and knocking down every obstacle that gets in your way. Other days, you’re full of imposter syndrome, self-doubt and just want to give up — sound familiar? Yeah, me too.

The good thing is that it’s totally normal to have these swings in confidence and motivation — but how are we supposed to find balance between the two? The easy answer: Continuing to show up and push ahead even on the hard days. Personal growth is an ongoing adventure, so even in the moments that you feel stuck, frustrated, or discouraged, there will always be other new opportunities that come around and which allow you to flourish and thrive.

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Sometimes, a little push in the right direction is all we need to get back on track. That’s why I’m here today sharing 25 of my favorite personal growth quotes. I like to re-read these every couple of weeks, and it’s always interesting to notice that sometimes the ones that resonate most change depending on my current state of mind.

Especially if it’s early in the week, your personal inspiration tank might feel like it’s running on fumes — so hopefully these inspirational quotes will get that Monday motivation rolling — and hey, maybe it’ll carry over into some Tuesday motivation, too 😉

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Reading these quotes obviously won't work any magic on their own — but putting them into action will. I like to turn them into journal prompts, schedule them as reminders on my phone, and jot them down onto sticky notes that I can leave around the house.

and one last thing to keep that in mind the next time you want to snooze that alarm, or skip that work out — consistency is everything, but we’re playing the long game here. If your body is telling you to rest, listen to it. Throw yourself a self-care day, spend the morning journaling with an extra-large cup of coffee, take an afternoon off work even if you don’t have any real reason to.

Learning to know when to push and pull is all part of the equation. It's not quite a quote, but that's my own personal-growth advice :)

25 Personal Growth Quotes to Re-Read Every Month:

  1. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
    — Winston Churchill
  2. "Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start."
    — Nido Qubein
  3. "I have come to realize making yourself happy is most important. Never be ashamed of how you feel. You have the right to feel any emotion you want, and do what makes you happy."
    — Demi Lovato
  4. "Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."
    — Dalai Lama
  5. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
    — Wayne Gretzky (— Michael Scott)
  6. "The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves."
    — Barbara Corcoran
  7. "Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life."
    — Steve Jobs
  8. "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
    — Ralph Waldo Emerson
  9. "Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them."
    — Steve Maraboli
  10. "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one."
    — Dolly Parton
  11. "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
    — Joseph Campbell
  12. "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."
    — Zig Ziglar
  13. "The most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and to work hard. Work like there's no tomorrow. Train. Strive. Really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree."
    — Serena Williams
  14. "The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams."
    — Oprah Winfrey
  15. "If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission."
    — Unknown
  16. "Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life."
    — Dr. Mae Jemison
  17. "If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much."
    — Jim Rohn
  18. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
    — Socrates
  19. “I've learned that anything worth achieving is worth working for."
    — Susie Buccholz
  20. "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."
    — Albert Einstein
  21. "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
    — Ralph Waldo Emerson
  22. "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop."
    — Confucius
  23. "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
    — John Wooden
  24. "I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself."
    — Emma Stone
  25. "If you want to live a life you've never lived, you have to do things you've never done."
    — Jen Sincero

Pssst.. if you want something a bit more tangible, our habit tracker templates are a great tool to help you build better habits and achieve your goals, once and for all.

And of course we can’t forget about our collection of printable 2026 calendars which make an excellent addition to your workspace, nightstand or fridge. These simple tools plus the motivation from my favorite personal growth quotes will have you off to the races.

Have a happy, productive day!

-emily

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