Everyone has days when they need encouragement and something that will help them make it through that particular 24 hour period. Unfortunately, there is not always a friend or loved one available to give you the boost you so desperately desire. There are occasions where no one is available to motivate you except you yourself. In this day and age of the Internet, you can find inspiration in an instant.

The following fifteen quotes will be beneficial in helping you see the glass half full and find the rose among the thorns. Thinking on these sayings and/or speaking them out loud will assist in taking your focus off of what is going wrong and may empower you to get through the next 24 hours with less stress.

Give us this day our daily bread

Daily bread is whatever you need to deal with in the 24 hours at hand. Today make use of some sayings that will make you think and inspire you to hang in there. The first bit of wisdom is: "Don't wait for everything to be perfect before you enjoy your life." The second encouraging phrase is: "Without rain, nothing grows, learn to embrace the storms in your life." The third uplifting quote is "Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you where you want to be tomorrow."

Number four is: "Every day is a second chance," and the fifth wise saying is: "Actually you can." The sixth motivational phrase is "Don't just exist, live." The seventh quote to ponder is a powerful phrase that really makes you think.

"If it won't matter in five years, don't spend more than five minutes getting angry about it. Number eight is: "Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable."

Focus on today

The ninth saying that will help you focus on the current 24 hour period is: "Don't ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday. Let it go." Number 10 is: "You will never have this day again so make it count." Number 11 is: "I can and I will so watch me." The twelfth uplifting saying is: "Stop underestimating yourself." Number 13 is simple but very motivating: "Prove them wrong."

The 14th and 15th motivational phrases that will keep you focused on the current 24 hours are: "Do something today that your future self will thank you for," and "Keep moving forward." Any one of these fifteen sayings will uplift, encourage and motivate you to get through this particular day. Allow them to be your daily bread as often as you believe you have the need. They can be a source of strength and comfort when no one else is around to lift you up.