160+ positive thoughts that will change your perspective

When going through a difficult situation, the wisest thing to do is take action to fix it. However, many times these actions are carried out without having properly analyzed the problem, or our attitude towards it. In the same way, we tend to have negative thoughts that significantly influence our decisions. To successfully face the problems that arise, it is necessary that we work on developing a positive attitude; so we have put together a list of positive thoughts.

The best 160 positive thoughts

There will always be complex situations that we will have to face, this is life. However, this compilation with the best 160 positive thoughts will motivate you, help you to encourage yourself and stimulate your optimism. In addition, we include images citing these phrases so that you can also share them on your social networks.

• If someone tells you you can't, they really mean I can't. - Sean Stephenson.
• When I do good, I feel good. When I do wrong, I feel wrong. That is my religion. -Abraham Lincoln.
• A pessimist sees difficulty at every opportunity; an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. - Winston Churchill.
• The most essential condition to be optimistic is to have absolute confidence in yourself. - EW Stevens.
• The more positive thoughts you use to feed your mind, the more good things you will attract. —Roy T. Bennett
• When you have a vision that affects your attitude, then take the optimistic attitude instead of the pessimistic one. - Charles R. Swindoll.
• The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the candles. - William George Ward.
• Positive thinking is the idea that if you have good thoughts, things will work out. Optimism is the feeling that things are going to be okay and hope. - Martin Seligman.
• At bad times, good face. - Proverb.
• Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs.
• Every day brings new possibilities. - Martha Beck.
• Make your head work for you and little by little you will get into the habit of not bothering yourself when things go wrong. - Wayne W. Dyer.
• If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. - Milton Berle.
• When you come across a negative situation, don't think about it. Make it positive. - Yoko Ono.
• I am far from being a pessimist ... on the contrary, despite my scars, I tickle death every day. - Eugene O'Neill.
• I am not an optimist, I want to be an optimist. - Émile Zola.
• Smile more, smiling can make you happy not only yourself but others. - Roy T. Bennett
• Faith is taking the first step, even when you can't climb the entire ladder. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
• A pessimist is an optimist with experience. - François Truffaut.
• Fall in love with your life every minute of it. - Unknown author.
• Fairy tales are very true, but not because they tell us that dragons exist but because they tell us that we can defeat them. - Gilberth Keith Chesterton.
• Be brave enough to live the life you dream of instead of the life others expect you to live. - Roy T. Bennett
• Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier. - Colin Powell.
• The best thing you can give your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to a child, a good example; to a father, I respect; to your mother, to feel proud; love yourself; to every man, charity. - Benjamin Franklin.
• The world moves so fast these days that the man who says something can't be done is interrupted by someone who is doing it. - Elbert Hubbard.

• I am not pessimistic. I am a well-informed optimist. - Antonio Gala.
• If we do not overcome our fears: we will pass our fears to our children. - Bruce Lee.
• Never say anything about yourself that you don't want to come true. "Brian Tracy."
• The time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted. - John Lennon.
• The best way to gain self-esteem is to do what we fear. -Unknown author.
• The more aware we are of who we really are, the less problems we have. - Lynn Grabhorn.
• For those who only yearn to see, there is enough light; but for those who have the opposite disposition, there is always enough darkness. - Blaise Pascal.
• Optimistic is the one who looks you in the eye, pessimistic, the one who looks at your feet. - Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
• If you find an unobstructed path, it will likely lead nowhere. - Frank A. Clark.
• The happy person never strives to possess much, he fully enjoys what he has, in quality not in quantity. - Barnabas Tierno.
• I am very optimistic about the future of pessimism. - Jean Rostand.
• I believe that any success in life is achieved by entering a zone of blind fury charged with optimism. - Sylvester Stallone.
• We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are. —Anais Nin.
• The past has no power over the present moment. "Eckhart Tolle."
• There is always something good in this world, and it is worth fighting for. - JRR Tolkien
• For my optimism they are two lovers who walk arm in arm during a sunset. Or maybe at sunrise; whatever appeals to you the most. - Krzysztof Kieslowski.
• A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will upset enough people to make the effort worthwhile. - Herm Albright.
• Work hard, be positive, and get up early. It is the best part of the day. —George Allen.
• Optimism is the most important human trait, because it allows us to improve our situation and hope for a better tomorrow. - Seth Godin.
• Man is nothing more than the product of his thoughts. It becomes what you think. "Gandhi."
• Positive thinking will let you do anything better than negative thinking. —Zig Ziglar.
• Do what is right, not the simple or the popular, and you will see how it will always go well for you. —Roy T. Bennett
• Winners have a habit of creating their own expectations before the event. - Brian Tracy.
• How wonderful it is that no one has to wait a moment before starting to improve the world. - Anna Frank.
• Be grateful for what you have; you will end up having more. If you focus on what you don't have, you will never have enough. - Oprah Winfrey.

• Life is too short to waste time on people who do not respect, appreciate and value you. - Roy T. Bennett
• Pessimism leads to weakness; optimism to power. - William James.
• The optimist always has a project; the pessimist, an excuse. - Anonymous
• I believe that anything is possible if you have the mindset, will and desire to do it and dedicate time to it. - Roger Clemes.
• I am optimistic. It does not seem very useful to be anything else. - Winston Churchill.
• He who has not made a mistake has never tried something different. - Albert Einstein.
• If you claim to be good, you must take the world very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, don't do it. Such is the astonishing stupidity of optimism. - Oscar Wilde.
• The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears that this is true. - James Branch Cabell.
• More laughter, less worry. More compassion, less judging. More beds, less stress. More love, less hate. - Roy T. Bennett
• The situation is not bad, your thoughts about the situation are negative. Change them. -Unknown author.
• This is the law of attraction: you don't attract what you want. You attract what you are. - Wayne Dyer.
• Learn to smile in every situation. Look at it as an opportunity to test your strength and skill. - Joe Brown.
• Choose to be optimistic, you will feel better. - Dalai Lama.
• Every thought is a seed. If you plant rotten seeds, don't count on picking delicious apples. "Bill Meyer."
• You can, you should, and if you're brave enough to start, you will. -Stephen King.
• A positive attitude is something that everyone can work on and learn to use. "Joan Lunden."
• If I defend a prudent optimism it is not because I do not have faith in the future, but because I do not want to encourage myself in blind faith. - Aung San Suu Kyi.
• The reason we are all so fond of thinking well of others is that we all fear for ourselves. The basis of optimism is simply fear. - Oscar Wilde.
• Optimism is the belief that everything is beautiful. - Ambrose Bierce.
• Hate has caused many problems in this world and has not solved one. - Maya Angelou.
• Just one positive thought in the morning can change the whole day. -Dalai Lama.
• Courage is feeling fear and even so, being in their presence, act because you know deep down that you can. —Roy T. Bennett
• Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and trust. - Helen Keller
• A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and results. It is a catalyst and produces extraordinary results. - Wade Boggs.
• The basis of optimism is sheer terror. - Oscar Wilde.

• The pessimist knows how to rebel against evil. Only the optimist knows how to be surprised by evil. - Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
• We have the ability to decide what thoughts we are going to dwell on. —David DeNotaris.
• Work with energy and peace, knowing that the right thoughts and efforts will inevitably bring the right results. "James Allen."
• Optimist is one who believes that everything is fine except the pessimist; and, pessimist, the one who believes that everything is wrong, except himself. - Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
• You cannot make positive decisions for the rest of your life without an environment that makes those decisions natural, easy, and enjoyable. - Deepak Chopra.
• Do not anticipate tribulations or fear what surely cannot happen to you. Always live in an environment of optimism. - Benjamin Franklin.
• Shift your focus from making money to serving more people. Serving more people will make the money come. - Robert Kiyosaki.
• Selective memory to remember the good, logical prudence so as not to ruin the present, and challenging optimism to face the future. - Isabel Allende.
• All of us, with effort and discipline, have the ability to control our thoughts and actions. This is part of the process of developing spiritual, physical, and emotional maturity. - Gordon B. Hinckley.
• When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel positive energy. It is very simple. - Paulo Coelho.
• Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. - Victor Hugo.
• Positive thoughts do not automatically achieve impossible things, but impossible things cannot be achieved without positive thoughts. - Unknown author.
• It doesn't matter how slow you move, as long as you don't stop. - Confucius.
• If I can't joke about impending death, then I might as well end up quitting. - James A. Owen.
• There is always something new, there is always something that I did not expect, and sometimes it is not horrible. - Robert Jordan.
• Positive thinking is more than just a catchphrase. Change the way we behave. I firmly believe that when I am positive, I am better and I make others better. - Harvey Mackay.
• Is incredible. If you let her, life quickly changes for the better. - Lindsey Vonn.
• Every cloud has a silver lining. - Popular saying.
• The first step in solving problems is optimism. It is enough to believe that something can be done to have already halfway done and victory very close. - John Baines.
• No one who has given the best of himself has regretted it. - George Halas.
• A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one. - Mary Kay Ash.
• It only ends once. Anything that happens before that is just progress. - Jacob in Lost
• Pessimism and optimism crashed into each other, the tension between them is where everything is, it's what kindles the fire. - Bruce Springsteen.
• Instead of thinking about what you lack, think about what you have that others lack. - Unknown author.
• Take things on the bright side. - Thomas Jefferson.

• Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding 20 times. —Julie Andrews ..
• Many times people see the positive side of what they feel they cannot do, I always see the positive side of what I can do. - Chuck Norris.
• The optimist believes in others and the pessimist only believes in himself. - Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
• When asked if I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my will and hope are optimistic. - Albert Schweitzer.
• The best is yet to come, as long as you want it yourself. - Unknown author.
• There are two ways to give off light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. —Edith Wharton.
• Keep your face towards the sunlight and you will not see the shadow. - Helen Keller.
• End the day with a positive thought. Tomorrow you will have a chance to do better. - Unknown author.
• If you are not fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm. - Vince Lombardi.
• Optimism is not found in the facts. It's about perspectives. Pessimism is a waste of time. - Norman Cousins.
• Successful people develop positive habits on a daily basis that help them grow and learn. - John Maxwell.
• I use the power of positive thinking to tackle obstacles and challenges so they don't defeat me. - Lillian Vernon.
• Instead of worrying about what you cannot change, focus on what you can create. —Roy T. Bennett
• The only ones interested in changing the world are pessimists, because optimists are delighted with what there is. - José Saramago.
• The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is blessed. - Bennet Cerf.
• Optimism thinks better than reality; pessimism thinks worse than reality. I am realistic. - Margaret Atwood
• I always like to see the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter. - Walt Disney.
• You are never too old to have another goal or another dream. —CS Lewis.
• If we are growing, we will always be out of our comfort zone. - John C Maxwell.
• Do not cry because it's over, smile because it happened. - Dr. Seuss.
• My pessimism is but a variety of optimism. - Jean Cocteau.
• I may not have gotten where I was trying to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be. - Douglas Adams.
• Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. - Nicholas M. Butler.
• The most important type of freedom is being who you really are. - Jim Morrison.

• Optimism is an option, love is an option, kindness is an option. Whichever option you choose, choose wisely. - Roy T. Bennett
• You will never find the rainbow if you are looking down. - Charlie Chaplin.
• You cannot put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the further you go. - Michael Phelps.
• We are all on the road, but some of us remain looking at the stars. - Oscar Wilde.
• An optimist is one who believes that everything can be fixed. A pessimist is one who thinks the same, but knows that no one is going to try. - Jaume Perich.
• Optimism is the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. - Ambrose Bierce.
• I believe that in life you have two options: you can be optimistic or pessimistic, and I have decided to be optimistic. - Jon Anderson.
• It is only when you step outside of your comfort zone that you begin to grow, mature, and prosper. - Roy T. Bennett
• Refuse to let the situation determine your attitude. - Charles R. Swindoll.
• Children are born with their own optimism. They have a clarity and simplicity that we can only hope for. - Meshell Ndegeocello.
• Frustration, although painful at times, is very positive and an essential part of success. "Bo Bennett."
• It is not about the goal. It's about growing up to become the person who can achieve that goal. "Tony Robbins."
• The worst times can be the best if you think positively. - Domenico Dolce.
• There is practically nothing impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and keep a positive attitude. - Lou Holtz.
• The next time you feel somewhat uncomfortable with pressure in your life, remember that without pressure, there are no diamonds. Pressure is part of success. - Eric Thomas.
• Be grateful for everything that happens to you in life, they are all experiences. - Roy T. Bennett
• Don't let people disrespect you. Surround yourself with positive people. - Cuba Gooding, Jr.
• The sun does not shine for a few flowers and trees, but for everyone's pleasure. - Henry Ward.
• I've always believed that you can funnel good things into yourself by thinking positively. -Jim Carrey.
• You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. - Jon Kabat-Zinn.
• Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. - Colin Powell.
• Constant repetition leads to conviction. - Robert Collier.
• Happiness, like unhappiness, is a proactive choice. "Stephen Covey."
• Life has its dark side and its bright side; It is up to us to choose the one we like the most. - Samuel Smiles.
• Never has a night conquered dawn, and never has a problem conquered hope. - Bern Williams.

We hope that all these positive thoughts have been to your liking. We recommend that you save the ones that have marked you the most, so that you keep them in mind in those difficult moments in which it causes you to throw in the towel; These will allow you to remain firm in your convictions and achieve everything you set your mind to. If you liked this article and want to see other compilations of phrases, we invite you to review other posts in which we have dealt with topics such as encouragement, happiness, love, effort, among many others.