Mondays typically have a bad rep, but it's time to reclaim the day and start off your week right with these Monday motivation quotes
24 Monday Motivation Quotes for an Inspiring Start to the Week
Updated on Nov. 22, 2024
After a relaxing weekend, the last sound most people want to hear is the beeping of their alarm when Monday morning rolls around to snap everyone back to reality. No matter how much you love what you do, Mondays can still be rough after having two days of freedom. What you need, then, are these Monday motivation quotes to psych yourself up for a good work week. Read on for the perfect “good morning” quotes to help you get your day off to a great start!
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The best Monday motivation quotes
1. “This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.” —Unknown
2. “Hey, I know it’s Monday. But it’s also a new day and a new week. And in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen.” —Michael Ealy
3. “The most effective way to do is to do it.” —Amelia Earhart
4. “I suppose my formula might be: dream, diversify—and never miss an angle.” —Walt Disney
5. “Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground.” —Theodore Roosevelt
6. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” —Unknown
7. “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!'” —Audrey Hepburn
8. “Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life.” —Germany Kent
9. “May your coffee be strong and your Mondays be short.” —Unknown
10. “When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it’s Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions.” —Edmond Mbiaka
11. “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” —George Horace Lorimer
12. “It’s Monday. Get a new perspective. Whatever obstacle you’re facing, it’s not permanent.” —Unknown
13. “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg
14. “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.” —Elon Musk
15. “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” —John Wooden
16. “Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don’t rent them out to tomorrow.” —Jerry Spinelli
17. “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali
18. “Encourage yourself, believe in yourself and love yourself. Never doubt who you are.” —Stephanie LaHart
19. “I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning. Every day I find something creative to do with my life.” —Miles Davis
20. “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” —Ralph Marston
21. “Mondays are tough only for those people who don’t know how to spend them cheerfully. Get up and have fun today!” —Unknown
22. “You don’t need a new year to make a change. All you need is a Monday.” —Unknown
23. “The worst Monday is the one that gets wasted for nothing.” —Unknown
24. “Monday is for people with a mission.” —Cristina Imre
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