Intentional Living Quotes

“Never surrender your hopes and dreams to the fateful limitations others have placed on their own lives. The vision of your true destiny does not reside within the blinkered outlook of the naysayers and the doom prophets. Judge not by their words, but accept advice based on the evidence of actual results. Do not be surprised should you find a complete absence of anything mystical or miraculous in the manifested reality of those who are so eager to advise you. Friends and family who suffer the lack of abundance, joy, love, fulfillment and prosperity in their own lives really have no business imposing their self-limiting beliefs on your reality experience.”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“Some say if you want success surround yourself with successful people. I say if you want true and lasting success surround yourself with people of integrity.”
― Charles F. Glassman, Brain Drain - The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life

“Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others' choices make us.”
― Richie Norton

“When your intentions are pure, so too will be your success.”
― Charles F. Glassman MD

“Live your everyday extraordinary!”
― Charles F. Glassman, Brain Drain - The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life

“Intentionality fuels the master's journey. Every master is a master of vision.”
― George Leonard, Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

“You can’t take care of anyone else unless you first take care of yourself.”
― Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want

“one little trick I have found helpful: I often ask myself , what direction are your feet pointed? Even if I dont have it in me to move forward, simply setting the intention-imagining my feet pointing forward-can reframe my sense of progress”
― Kerisma A Vere, The Light Switch Myth: A begginer's guide to creating realistic and sustainable change

“Your family isn’t a distraction from your goals. They’re the reason for them.”
― Joseph C. Kunz Jr., Money's Dirty Little Secrets: How to Break the Rules, Get Filthy Rich, and Laugh All the Way to the Bank

“I woke up this morning. That’s the first sign I know—it’s the start of another great day.”
― Joseph C. Kunz Jr., Money's Dirty Little Secrets: How to Break the Rules, Get Filthy Rich, and Laugh All the Way to the Bank

“Our pursuit of one another requires sacrifice. The effort we both choose to put into our relationship is indicative of the value we place on one another. We've both seen friendships and marriages fall apart, and every time there's been a lack of true commitment -- where one or both individuals no longer puts in the effort, no longer values the relationship, no longer pursues the other person.

As adults it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that we must pursue one another, even when it gets in the way of our own priorities. We can tell people how much we love them, how much they mean to us, but this means nothing if we don't pursue them. We have to pick up the phone, make time to be together, get in a car and make the drive, or hop on a plane and fly across the country. Like it or not, we are what we DO, not what we say we will do.”
― Justin Skeesuck, I'll Push You: A Journey of 500 Miles, Two Best Friends, and One Wheelchair

“Own your first hour—choose alignment, not anxiety, and the day falls in line.”
― Farshad Asl

“It’s not about one-sided effort or grand displays—it’s about daily acts of kindness, patience, and intention that build trust, appreciation, and closeness over time.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“It’s important to be sincere and empathetic in your approach, acknowledging her feelings while reminding her of her strength and resilience. Let her know that you believe in her, that you’re proud of how she’s handling the situation, and that you’re there for her every step of the way.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“Supporting her entrepreneurial goals goes beyond financial assistance—it’s about showing that you’re her partner in every sense, willing to stand by her as she pursues her passions. By sowing this seed, you’re not only helping her grow her business but also strengthening your relationship through shared goals and mutual support.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“Accepting her as she is allows her to feel loved and valued for her true self, not for how well she fits into a mold. Unrealistic expectations can create pressure, making her feel like she’s constantly falling short, even when she’s giving her all.”
― Devolis Newburn, 365 Ways a Year to Cater to Her: Because She Deserves Your Best-Not Occasionally, but Always

“Now picture the opposite: a world where rest is sacred… Which world do you want to create?”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Think of rest not as laziness but as an investment in your creativity, resilience, and overall well-being.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Your life runs on a design – often one you didn’t choose.”
― Kevin L. Michel, Freedom by Design: Toltec Principles for Rewriting Your Beliefs and Reclaiming Your Life

“What if each choice about what we bring into our lives became a declaration of our values?”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Consumption isn’t just about taking—it’s also about sharing, repurposing, and honoring the life cycle of the things we use.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Intentional living does not have to be elaborate.”
― Christina Stiverson, I Carry You: From Unimaginable Loss to Rewritten Grief, Find the Life Waiting for You

“No step is wasted when walked with intention. Even stillness prepares the soul for flight.”
― Ajmal, from "The Border of a Mind"

“Rituals are the architects of belonging. They take the ordinary and transform it into something meaningful. A morning cup of tea becomes a pause before the day’s bustle. ... These small practices anchor us. They create pockets of home in the midst of chaotic schedules and transient spaces”
― Ajmal, from the book "Borders of the Inner World"

“Whether it’s a team, a company, a classroom, or a family, everything begins to change when excellence becomes the expectation and the mindset. It’s never accidental. It’s always intentional.”
― Jason Curry, Finish Empty: All You Got. Every Day.

“Finish Empty begins with a different mindset, a clear and unwavering refusal to settle for average. It means viewing life through a new lens. Those who rise, lead, and leave a lasting impact do not think like everyone else. They fix their focus on something greater, and that clarity shapes everything they do.”
― Jason Curry, Finish Empty: All You Got. Every Day.

“Excellence begins as a mindset, and it’s built through daily decisions most people overlook.”
― Jason Curry

“If you want to live intentionally, you must first think intentionally. Every choice you make shapes your outcomes.”
― Jason Curry, Finish Empty: All You Got. Every Day.

“Excellence is built in the unnoticed, uncelebrated corners of your life.”
― Jason Curry, Finish Empty: All You Got. Every Day.

“It had been a good day. Most days were - if you set the intention for goodness. Fen held intention in high esteem. That was the role of the artist, after all: to see the world not only as it was, but as it could be. An empty stage . . . could become a forest inhabited by nine-headed birds and wise goats able to tell truth from lies. A canvas could become a lake, moony with magic toads, or a sky tangled with dragons. Surely, a day was the same. A blank page to fill with whatever made the imagination buzz. So yes, she _could_ have taken today as simply another long stretch of aching hours giving tours to sticky-fingered schoolchildren with short-tempered teachers. But what was the fun in that? No - today, she had led small, growing minds through a labyrinth of sounds and sights. She had planted tiny pipe organs in their chests that would oompah-pah in their dreams.”
― GennaRose Nethercott, Thistlefoot