In life there are good moments and bad moments, so we can’t always be happy.

Especially in those less pleasant moments, that’s when we have to draw the most strength to go on. There are always moments when you need to remind yourself how much you are worth

Encouragement phrases

But in those moments when you don’t feel like doing anything, that’s what friends and family are for.

If you know someone who has left their partner, lost their job or is having a hard time, you can find a comprehensive collection of the best pep talk in this article .

1. It is not what you have or who you are or where you are or what you do that makes you happy or unhappy. It’s what you think about it

Dale Carnegie gives us this nice line to motivate us.

2. Raise your forehead in front of others, only those who fear falling and those who hide something look down

With your head held high and step by step you achieve your goals.

3. Go with confidence in the direction of your dreams. Live life as you have imagined it

Ideal for those moments when we forget our own illusions.

4. No one, remember well, no one is indispensable in our lives. You probably think right now that nothing will ever be the same in your life again. Believe me, when you least expect it, you will find someone much better than him

When someone leaves us, it can seem like the end of the world. You must know that everything is overcome.

5. Use your imagination, not to be scared, but to inspire you to achieve the unimaginable

Our mind is either our great ally or our great enemy.

6. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your appearance

A clever phrase from Charles Gordy. The smile is a very powerful weapon.

7. Kites fly upwind and not downwind

When things get difficult, you have to keep fighting against the current .

8. A journey of ten thousand kilometers begins with a single step

No matter how much we imagine something, if we don’t move, we won’t make it.

9. After every storm the sun smiles; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s inalienable duty is to be of good cheer

The important thing is to have a positive mentality even if things don’t turn out the way we want them to.

10. A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances rather than your circumstances having power over you

If you want to own your life, start by having the will to think positive.

11. The more violent a storm is, the faster it passes

Paulo Coelho, author of this intelligent and motivating sentence

12. Every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness

Anger and resentment bring nothing good to us. In fact, they are bad even for our health.

13. Life hasn’t been easy for me either, and I know how you feel. But now I’m fine, because I’ve fought for my dreams and I’ve stayed true to my heart

A message of encouragement that has an autobiographical basis.

14. The first recipe for happiness: avoid meditating long in the past

You have to be in the present moment. The past is not going to come back.

15. There is no tree that the wind has not shaken

A well-known proverb, with a motivating meaning.

16. It is not your years of life that count, but life in your years

Abraham Lincoln did not leave this phrase for posterity.

17. Your greatness is not revealed by the lights that reach you, but by the light that comes from your soul

One must find what’s in his heart to be happy.

18. We must embrace the pain and burn it as gasoline for our journey

An original quote from Kenji Miyazawa. You have to get over bad times .

19. Darling, I don’t like to see you like this. You’re a very cheerful, smiling woman, and now you just stop being sad and worried. I know that sometimes we get involved in terrible situations that make us think that everything is lost, but never stop fighting. I love you and I wish you get over this soon

A dedication to encourage a friend in your heart.

20. If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change

The great Wayne Dyer. The difference between seeing the glass half full or half empty .

21. You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat

When we do something, we have to give everything and not go halfway.

22. If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it

Our way of thinking exerts great power over our way of acting.

23. Don’t judge yourself by your past, you don’t live there anymore

You can no longer change the past, so you better spend your energy for a better future.

24. Everything you can imagine is real

A beautiful phrase by the artist Pablo Picasso.

25. Take your first step now. You don’t have to see the whole path, but take your first step. The rest will appear as you walk

When we’re on the right track, things just sort of work themselves out.

26. Live like you’re going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever

We have to give it our all while we can, because we can’t always.

27. Whatever you have decided to do, do it with all your might

What makes us happy is to pursue our dreams.

28. You have to expect things from yourself before you can do them

Self-confidence helps us to achieve our goals. We must trust ourselves.

29. Dude, I am so sorry for everything you’re going through. I want to tell you that you are a very strong and brave woman. A simple problem like this is not going to defeat you. I know you can get out of all this and you can smile again. I love you with all my heart, my friend

When someone’s having a hard time, they need more encouragement.

30. Being unhappy is a habit; being happy is a habit; and you have a choice

Toxic habits lead us down the path of bitterness.

31. Concern should lead to action, not depression

Being worried can paralyze us or make us move if we have confidence in ourselves.

32. In this life one must die several times and then be reborn. And crises, although they are frightening, serve us to cancel an era and inaugurate another

Bad experiences are opportunities to grow and develop.

33. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in getting up every time we fall

A mythical phrase from Confucius . Everyone has ups and downs in life, but you have to overcome them and move on.

34. You have no control over the tastes of others, so focus on being true to yourself

The only thing we can change is ourselves. The others will do the same if they want to.

35. Your path is your own. That is why you must learn to walk it your way

When one finds out what he really wants, then he can fight for happiness.

36. Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is only one thing that makes your dream impossible: the fear of failure

Fear of uncertainty and failure prevents you from moving forward with your life and achieving what you want.

37. Only one thing makes a dream impossible: the fear of failure

A similar sentence to the previous one, but this one by Paulo Coelho

38. Your present circumstances do not determine where you go; they simply determine where you start

Goals must be met little by little, step by step.

39. When you think you have lost everything, there will always be people who will offer you, everything you thought you lost

Even in the worst of times, there are always people who are willing to give.

40. If you let your fears out of your life, you will have more space to live your dreams

Being afraid of uncertainty and failure can prevent you from achieving what you want in this life.

41. There are so many things to enjoy, and our passage on earth is so short, that suffering is a waste of time. We have the snow of winter and the flowers of spring to enjoy

Sometimes it is necessary to remind people that you do not live forever.

42. You will never be able to cross the ocean until you have the courage to stop seeing the coast

A nice phrase that refers to action. Without moving we’re not going anywhere.

43. The greater the difficulty, the greater the glory

Fighting for high goals can be very motivating.

44. The prizes are at the end of the competition and not at the beginning. The winner’s cup is won after much fatigue, sweat and suffering

A date to raise the spirits with a very sporty touch.

45. No one is safe from defeat. But it is better to lose some fights in the fight for our dreams, than to be defeated without even knowing what you are fighting for

It’s better to fall down and get up for something we dream about than for something that doesn’t fill us.

46. Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the big

A sentence that says: if you want something, something costs you.

47. Bonita, you are an amazing friend, a very good daughter and the best sister. When you feel that everything gets bad and that nothing makes sense anymore, remember what a wonderful person you are and remember all those evenings we spent together laughing. Laughter is the best medicine for all ills

Special to cheer up a good friend. To that special person in your life.

48. Use your smile to change the world and don’t let the world change your smile

We have the possibility to choose the path we want for our life.

49. There are only two days when nothing can be done; one is called yesterday and the other tomorrow. So today is the day to love, to grow, to surpass yourself, to be happy but above all to live

The present is the only time that matters. The past is gone, and the future has not yet arrived.

50. If you can’t fly, run, if you can’t run, walk, if you can’t walk, crawl, but whatever you do, keep going

In other words, don’t stop and fight for your dreams.

51. The error does not matter, as long as you know how to correct it

Mistakes are allowed. The important thing is to learn from experience.

52. My philosophy that difficulties fade away when we face them

A quote that invites you to reflect on the ups and downs that we may suffer.

53. Nothing can scare you if you refuse to be afraid

We must not let fear dominate us. We must have guts and fight for what we want from the bottom of our souls.

54. I know that more than once you have been able to feel the most insignificant and detestable being in the world, I have also felt it. But go on, there’s a lot to fight for. This is a very beautiful world, problems are just obstacles that help us get the best of us. Always fight

Being realistic can help you be much more aware of limitations, but also of virtues.

55. If you keep saying that things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of becoming a prophet

When you tell yourself that things are going badly, it is easier for self-fulfilling prophecy to happen.

56. The simplest things can bring the greatest happiness

You don’t always have to think big. It’s the simplest things that can fill us up.

57. The curious paradox is that when I accept myself, I can change

The humanist psychologist Carl Rogers, pronounced this beautiful reflection.

58. Sister, things haven’t been going so well for you. I just want you to know that you have my support and never hesitate to call me if you need a hug or advice or anything else. Friends forever, never forget that. I love you”

When your sister needs encouragement, this phrase can be very helpful.

59. Never forget all the love we have for you, nor forget how important you are to us and how much we appreciate you. We will always be here

A phrase to give encouragement and affection at the same time.

60. They say that one matures in the most difficult moments, that one must learn to enjoy the sad episodes of life in order to become stronger and learn a good lesson. Keep that in mind, soon everything will pass and you will be fine

Difficult situations push us to the limit, but they are opportunities to grow.

61. True happiness is enjoying the present, without anxious dependence on the future

People who do not know how to take advantage of the here and now are more unhappy.

62. Each failure teaches man something he needed to learn

A profound reflection by Charles Dickens. A motivating sentence.

63. Brave is not he who faces a problem, brave is he who does not let himself be defeated by anyone

The absence of problems is impossible. The key is to make the effort to solve them.

64. If you fall ten times get up eleven times

No matter how many times you fail. The important thing is not to give up.

65. There are no secrets to success. It is achieved by preparing, working hard and learning from failure

Effort and persistence are, for many, the keys to success.

66. The greatest revenge is to achieve what others say you cannot do

It’s not uncommon for people who don’t dare fight for their dreams to tell you that yours are impossible. Prove them wrong .

67. Courage, that bad moments will serve you to value the joy of living

A way of valuing what we have.

68. I am proud of my heart, it breaks, recovers and breaks again without losing its capacity to love

A date to give encouragement to those who have just broken off their relationship.

69. You know how important you are to me; you will always have my unconditional support, dear friend

A dedication to raise the spirits of an unconditional friend. .

70. Women are strong by nature, and you’re one of the strongest I’ve ever known. You’ve always been there for me, picking me up when I fell; now it’s my turn to do the same for you

A word of support for a woman who needs an extra push.

71. I’d like to tell you a thousand things, but I know that maybe this isn’t the right time. Throw away the tears you want, my shoulder will always be here for you

Sometimes you have to let go of your frustration to start a new phase.

72. I’ve always noticed that wherever you go, your smile reflects happiness. Seeing you like this makes me feel very sad too. Please try to remember the happiest moments of your life. I am sure that if you do, they will bring out that smile that I want to see so much

Life has good moments and bad moments. We must try to make the good ones more common in our lives.

73. You’re more important and special than you think. You’re my dearest friend. Today I can only ask you one thing, and that is that you regain your joy as soon as possible

Almost out of obligation, one must always have a positive outlook on life.

74. You’ve always been there for me, it’s something I always have and will have. You made me see my faults when I didn’t see them and today I want to do the same for you, my best friend

Helping someone in need is a must when they have helped you.

75. Life goes on and I strongly advise you to go on with your head held high. Nothing is gained by being sad. Cheer up, my friend!

Having a negative outlook on life is detrimental to happiness. We must remember that.

76. Amiguita I know you are not feeling well and for the moment you prefer to be alone, when you feel better do not hesitate to look for me, you know that I will always be there to support you

A nice way to tell that person she’s not alone.

77. I recommend you to be very calm, remember that after the storm, the sun always rises. When one door closes, a thousand others open. Trust me

When the road goes wrong, there are other roads to follow.

78. Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful

We learn a lot from the mistakes we make. To overcome them is to grow.

79. You’re strong because you’ve been weak. You are not afraid because you have already been afraid. You’ve been through worse, and you can overcome this too

From the worst moments comes a better person. You have to overcome difficult situations in order to grow.

80. As your friend, I advise you to look on the bright side of what’s happening to you. That’s what life is all about, getting the best out of every situation

How we interpret what happens to us and how we deal with it is essential in order to learn from the bad.

81. Think about how happy you would be if you lost everything you have now, and then got it back

We human beings value what we do not have and give less importance to what we do have.

82. Why do you care? If you have done your best, worrying won’t solve it

The important thing is to try to solve it, although not everything depends on us.

83. Now everything seems grey, but always keep in mind that you have in me someone who loves and appreciates you. Never forget that I will be here, always for you

It’s amazing to have people you know will be there for you for better or worse.

84. For every minute you are sad, angry, or worried, you are losing 60 seconds of happiness

In addition to paralyzing you, a negative attitude makes you a sad person.

85. You are a very strong person and you have always been the first to give me a lot of encouragement not to give up. Now it’s my turn to help you get out of the state you’re in. I love you very much and I don’t want to see you sad

If someone didn’t abandon you when you were down, you should do the same to that person.

86. Life always has ups and downs, the ups fill us with happiness, and from the downs come the best teachings. Today I want you to know, my friend, that I will always be here for you, in both moments of your life

It is not possible to always have a perfect life. But it is possible to learn from the bad times and mistakes that have been made over the years.

87. Always remember that you are braver than you think, stronger than you look, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you imagine

In other words, don’t stop and moan and get on with your dreams.

88. Dry those tears and show the world what a strong woman you are. Dear friend, all of us who know you know what you are made of; the tears you will shed tomorrow will be those of joy and laughter

It can happen that things get cloudy. At such times, a nice pep talk can do you a lot of good .

89. When something bad happens to you, you have 3 choices: let it mark you, let it destroy you, or let it make you stronger

We decide whether we want to stay in suffering or get out of it.

90. If you choose hope, everything will be possible

Hope is the last thing to be lost, and it must never be set aside.

91. Suffering always teaches us something, it is never in vain

There is no sad situation that does not make us wiser.

92. In company, bad times are better: you can count on mine

A poetic way of giving encouragement.

93. There is no problem that has no solution in life

Everything that happens when you’re alive has a way out.

94. Your family members are there for you

The family environment always cushions the blows.

95. At certain times it is better to leave things to rest

Obsessing all the time about the bad is not good.

96. To go away to regain strength is not a sin

Knowing when to stop and recover

97. Taking strength again helps us to take up the challenges

Knowing how to say “so far” is not a failure, and helps us to progress.

98. You can count on my shoulder to cry on when you need it

A statement full of intimacy, comradeship and solidarity.

99. The tears shed by a situation like this are totally worthy

There’s good reason to cry.

100. Don’t worry about what’s coming, worry about getting well and resting

We have to recover psychologically to give the best version of us.