{"id":262,"date":"2013-07-17T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2013-07-17T10:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/everydayinspiration\/?p=262"},"modified":"2013-07-17T10:09:38","modified_gmt":"2013-07-17T10:09:38","slug":"10-uplifting-quotes-when-life-is-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2013\/07\/10-uplifting-quotes-when-life-is-hard.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Uplifting Quotes When Life is Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cYesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin\u201d – Mother Teresa<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Some days seem harder than others. On these days, mistakes seem magnified and the insults cut a little deeper. Some days life is way too hard.<\/p>\n

Over the years, there have been plenty of days when the world felt like it was caving in \u2013 blocking the light, blocking the hope. On these days, I once panicked until it felt like my anxiety would hold my spirit hostage forever.<\/p>\n

But through God\u2019s healing grace and the awareness to look for inspiring things to revive my spirit, the shadows are beginning to give way to clarity, peace and the return of hope.<\/p>\n

An important part of my healing journey is to read uplifting quotes. I allow the words to cleanse my soul like a soothing ointment. Here are 10 uplifting quotes that are like medicine for my soul when life is hard<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

1. A Leap of Faith<\/h3>\n

\u201cFaith is taking the first step even when you don\u2019t see the whole staircase.\u201d \u2013 Martin Luther King<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Go Around the Roadblocks<\/h3>\n

\u201cMost of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.\u201d \u2013 Dale Carnegie<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. Spark Your Ignition<\/h3>\n

\u201cDecision is the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made nothing happens.\u201d \u2013 Wilfred A. Peterson <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. Never Give Up<\/h3>\n

\u201cWhen you feel like quitting: think about why you started\u201d \u2013 Author Unkown<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5. Stay Positive<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.\u201d \u2013 Winston Churchill<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

6. Light in the Darkness<\/h3>\n

\u201cHope is being able to see there is light despite all the darkness.\u201d \u2013 Desmond Tutu<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

7. Keep Your Dreams Alive<\/h3>\n

\u201cYou are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.\u201d \u2013 C.S. Lewis<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

8. Stay Strong<\/h3>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t give up; the beginning is always the hardest.\u201d \u2013 Kemmy Nola<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

9. Suffering is Optional<\/h3>\n

\u201cPain is evitable. Suffering is optional.\u201d \u2013 M. Kathleen Casey<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

10. The Amazing You<\/h3>\n

\u201cYour future depends on many things, but mostly on you.\u201d \u2013 Frank Tyger <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/h5>\n

Alex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer. He writes about inspiring things at The BridgeMaker<\/a>.
\nWeb<\/a> | Simple Paths<\/a> | How to Love Consciously<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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