25 Quotes About Being Intentional to Inspire Your Best Life
You’re going through the days, but they all blur together, don’t they?
Caught in an aimless cycle of going through the motions, it’s like you’re stuck in a fog. You’re not really sure where you’re headed or why.
I get it and have felt myself in the clouds too, but there’s a light on the other side.
Today, we’re diving into some ‘quotes about being intentional’ to help you find that light.
When you start living intentionally, the fog clears and you finally see a clear path ahead, filled with purpose and promise.
In today’s post, we have 25 quotes lined up that’ll inspire you and maybe even spark that change you’ve been craving. Ready to dive in?
What does it mean to be intentional?
Intentional living means actively shaping a life that aligns with your values, goals, and desires. It turns you from a bystander into the driving force of your own narrative.
Living with intention elevates you from a good-enough life to one that’s genuinely fulfilling.
It starts with being present—grasping each moment to analyze, adapt, and advance toward your personal goals.
So what’s the payoff? Every choice you make into a stepping stone toward a future you’re actually excited about.
If this is hitting home, you’ll definitely want to keep reading. Up next are quotes to further fuel your intentional living journey.
25 Quotes About Being Intentional
“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
Peter Drucker
“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.”
Sarah Louise Delany
“Don’t wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you’ve got to make yourself.”
Alice Walker
“It is so liberating to really know what I want, what truly makes me happy, what I will not tolerate. I have learned that it is no one else’s job to take care of me but me.”
Beyonce Knowles
“Love is as love does. Love is an act of will—namely, both an intention and an action. Will also implies choice. We do not have to love. We choose to love.”
bell hooks
“I’m a firm believer that language and how we use language determines how we act, and how we act then determines our lives and other people’s lives.”
Ntozake Shange
“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.”
Octavia E. Butler
“Decide what you want. Declare it to the world. See yourself winning. And remember that if you are persistent as well as patient, you can get whatever you seek.”
Misty Copeland
“The future depends on what you do today.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don’t yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it’s actually going to be possible.”
Angela Davis
“Now, everything I do, I do because I want to. And I believe the best is yet to come.”
Nikki Giovanni
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
Steve Jobs
“When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
Audre Lorde
“As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you- the first time around.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Don’t just let life happen to you; you happen to life.”
Shonda Rhimes
“Act or accept.”
Unknown
“An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing. An intentional life embraces only the things that will add to the mission of significance.”
John C. Maxwell
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.”
Lalah Delia
“Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
James Clear
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Jane Goodall
“Open your eyes. See the sunrise. It is there to remind you that you still have another chance to rewrite the story of your life.”
Gift Gugu Mona
“Your days are your life in miniature. As you live your hours, so you create your years.”
Robin Sharma
“Intentionality allows us to define our own narratives and challenge the narratives imposed upon us.”
Ava DuVernay
“Learning how to detach, in a healthy manner, will save you from a lot of things that don’t even align with your journey.”
Robin S. Baker
“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”
Jim Rohn
Conclusion
The quotes we’ve shared drive home the point: purpose and authenticity come to the forefront when you align your actions with what really matters to you.
It’s a real-world approach that fosters a deeper connection between your everyday choices and your core values.
When commit to a life lived with intent, you’re opting for a life that is both more fulfilling and focused.
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