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30 Growth Mindset Quotes to Help You Reach Any Goal
For those times when you need a little extra inspiration.
By Brigitt Earley•
What Is a Growth Mindset?
Inspiring Growth Mindset Quotes
How Can These Quotes Help You Embrace a Growth Mindset?
People with a growth mindset are resilient individuals who tend to take on new challenges, leading them down the path of, well, personal growth. They believe that with proper effort and commitment, we are all capable of more, and they aren’t afraid of putting in the work to learn and grow.
Even if that doesn’t sound quite like your current perspective, experts say it’s never too late to challenge yourself to adopt a growth mindset. They recommend digging deep and reframing existing thoughts, trading negative self-talk for more positive thinking, setting attainable goals, and finding an accountability partner. But if you’re looking for an extra dose of motivation, growth mindset quotes can help keep you in the right frame of mind, too.
What Is a Growth Mindset?
“If you have a growth mindset, you believe that if you don’t know something, you can learn and acquire this talent by making an honest effort,” says Carl Nassar, PhD, a psychotherapist and a licensed professional counselor based in Denver. “You know it may be hard, but you believe you can learn just about anything when you put your mind to it and put your time into it.”
Basically, if you give something the time and effort, you can eventually master it. For example, maybe you think you’re not much of a runner, but would like that to change. Instead of resigning yourself to never running a 5K, you believe that by following a training plan with realistic and achievable milestones, you will one day be able to do it.
This way of thinking is essential to achieving fitness and wellness goals, Nassar says. But the path isn’t necessarily an easy one. “There’s no doubt, for those of us wanting to improve our health, that it’s hard work and sometimes we just want to give up,” he says. “But if we have a growth mindset, we’ll believe that the hard times are just part of the journey, not the end of the road.”
Inspiring Growth Mindset Quotes
When you’re digging deep to learn a new skill or achieve your goals, motivational quotes can help fuel your inner drive. Below, check out a list of growth mindset quotes from instructors, athletes, celebrities, entrepreneurs, authors, historical figures, and more to lend an extra punch of motivation.
“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” —Oprah Winfrey
“This is tough, but you’re tougher!” —Olivia Amato
“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.” —Carrie Fisher
“I am, I can, I will, I do.” —Christine D’Ercole
“You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
“Great things rarely come from sitting in comfort zones.” —Ben Alldis
“No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment.” —Carol Dweck
“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.” —Louis Pasteur
“If you think you can’t, change your mind.” —Denis Morton
“The expert at anything was once a beginner.” —Helen Hayes
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed” —Theodore Roosevelt
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” —Paulo Coelho
“The problem human beings face is not that we aim too high and fail, but that we aim too low and succeed.” —Michelangelo
“You can’t be upset at the results you didn’t get for the work you didn’t do.” —Jess Sims
“Become the change you want to see—those are words I live by.” —Oprah Winfrey
“It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.” —Brian Tracy
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall
“We’re all about progress, not perfection.” —Selena Samuela
“The very best thing you can do for the whole world is to make the most of yourself.” —Wallace D. Wattles
“Get uncomfortable being uncomfortable.” —Alex Toussaint
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” —Henry Ford
“Permit yourself to change your mind when something is no longer working for you.” —Nedra Glover Tawwab
“You can change all things for the better when you change yourself for the better.” —Jim Rohn
“Starting each day with a positive mindset is the most important step of your journey to discovering opportunity.” —Jay Samit
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney
“If we only did things that would be easy, we wouldn’t actually be doing anything. We’d just be practicing things we already knew.” —David Dockterman
“Run into your unknown.” —Becs Gentry
“When you chase a dream, you learn about yourself. You learn your capabilities and limitations, and the value of hard work and persistence.” —Nicholas Sparks
“You can change the narrative. You have control and power over the words that you repeat to yourself: Yes, I can. Yes, I can. Yes, I must. Watch me.” —Tunde Oyeneyin
“Greatness is a mindset, not a destination.” —Alex Toussaint
How Can These Quotes Help You Embrace a Growth Mindset?
There are a number of things we can do to help ourselves maintain a growth mindset—to see life as a continual learning opportunity, a chance to learn from the mistakes as well as the successes, and discover how to build a better life for yourself.
Your inner voice is one of the best places to start, Nassar says. “First, we listen to all the voices in our own heads with compassion,” he explains. “Then, we soothe those voices that insist we can’t grow and learn, and encourage those inner voices that tell us to give it a go.” When we take the time to connect with quotes about a growth mindset, they can help affirm that positive inner voice, giving us an extra dose of encouragement.
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This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized advice. It is not intended to replace professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the advice of your physician for questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. If you are having a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.
This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized advice. It is not intended to replace professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the advice of your physician for questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. If you are having a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.
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