Mondays are not (yet) my favorite days. I feel heavy, tired and just absolutely…BLEH. But reading inspirational quotes definitely can cause my mood to shift. Here are some quotes to help shift your mood and start living your best life!

1. “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” —Maya Angelou

2. “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.”-Jim Rohn

3. “The best thing you can do with your life is to tackle the motherfucking shit out of it.” – Cheryl Strayed

4. “Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”-Steve Jobs

6. “We have to live life with a sense of urgency so not a minute is wasted.” – Les Brown

7. “I enjoy life when things are happening. I don’t care if it’s good things or bad things. That means you’re alive.” —Joan Rivers

8. “How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I’m committed to?” – Tony Robbins

9. “Your life is your story. Write it well. Edit it often.” – Lisa Nichols

11. “If you don’t take control over your time and over your life, other people will gobble it up.” – Michelle Obama

12. “People who are scared don’t live life.” – ASAP Ferg

13. “The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters. – Audrey Hepburn

14. “The life in front of you is much more important than the life behind you.” – Joel Osteen