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Short Good Day Quotes to Start Things With a Smile

A simple greeting is an easy thing to do and can make someone’s day better, so we have put together a list of all the best short good day quotes for you to share. And if you’re looking for short good day messages for Instagram, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Short Good Day Quotes and Messages

“I can’t believe, today was a good day.” ― Ice Cube

“Take each good day and relish each moment. Take each bad day and work to make it good.” ― Lisa Dado

“I get up every morning and it’s going to be a great day. You never know when it’s going to be over, so I refuse to have a bad day.” — Paul Henderson

“You have better days ahead of you than you have behind you.”

“It’s not always easy but that’s life. Be strong. Know that there are better days ahead.”

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” ― Marcus Aurelius

“Every Monday you wake up is a day to make a change.” ― Irvine Welsh

“Everyone has highs and lows that they have to learn from, but every morning I start off with a good head on my shoulders, saying to myself, ‘It’s going to be a good day!’.” ―  Lindsay Lohan

“When it rains, it pours. But soon, the sun shines again. Be confident. Better days are on their way.”

Sending you a virtual hug and a shower of love to start your day. Have a magical day.

“I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day. And if you are not, just know that in every new minute that passes you have an opportunity to change that.” ― Gillian Anderson

“I get up every morning and it’s going to be a great day. You never know when it’s going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day.” ― Paul Henderson

“You have good days, you have bad days. But the main thing is to grow mentally.” ― Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

“Find peace in the morning rush and you will have a good day.” ― Michael Dolan

“Every single day is a good day no matter how bright or dark it is because it always brings an opportunity to start a positive beginning in your life.” ― Edmond Mbiaka

“Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come.”

As you wake up to a brand new day, I hope it brings you endless blessings and happiness. Have a great day!

“As long as you are winning it is a good day.” ― Per Mertesacker

“If I don’t laugh at least 20 times a day – it hasn’t been a good day.” ― Jordin Sparks

May today be better than yesterday and pave the way for an even brighter tomorrow.

“You have good days and bad days.” ― Usain Bolt

“A day is a day. It’s just a measurement of time. Whether it’s a good day or a bad day is up to you. It’s all a matter of perception.” ― Donald L. Hicks

“A bad day for our ego is a great day for our soul.” ― Jillian Michaels

“Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.” ― Yoko Ono

Embrace the challenges that come your way today, for they will shape you into a stronger and wiser person. Good luck!

“From the moment I woke up, I could tell that it was going to be a good day.” ― Aly Johnson

“It’s about ideas put into motion and hard work put into execution, have a good day!”

“Some people go to bed at night thinking, ‘That was a good day.’ I am one of those who worries and asks, ‘How did I screw up today?’” — Tom Hanks

“No matter how much funding I get, I’m always thinking, This is temporary. This is fragile. It could all end tomorrow, and how am I going to make today worth it? If this is my last day in the lab, what can I do so that I can walk out of here saying, ‘That was a good day?’” ― Hope Jahren

“I have learned over the years that the nicest thing I can do is to just say to myself, “Good Morning Darling, I love you; we’re going to have a really great day today.” ― Louise Hay

“Wishing you a good day ahead, may you achieve whatever you have planned for today.”

May the sun shine brightly on your path today, and may your heart be filled with happiness. Enjoy your day.

“It’s a good day when a goddess gets on the school-bus with you.” ― Barry Lyga

“It is the same sun which shines bright on us everyday. All days are the same but it is our attitude which makes it good or bad for us. May you have a good day with a positive attitude.”

“You’re going to struggle. You’re going to do well. You can’t really let the past or the day before – whether you had a good day or bad day – dictate the day you have that certain day.” ― Andrew Benintendi

“Any day above ground is a good day. Before you complain about anything, be thankful for your life and the things that are still going well.” ― Germany Kent

“Better days are coming. You have been through a lot. Now it’s time for you to shine.”

Today is a blank canvas waiting for you to paint it with vibrant colors. Make it a masterpiece. Have a great day!

Rise and shine! May your day be filled with love, positivity, and beautiful moments. Have an incredible day!

“Try to have a good day today, wherever you are, whatever you do, whoever is near, if no one is near. Try to be happy, because you may not see tomorrow. There is someone this morning, who didn’t wake up, who will never see this day. Try to feel lucky that this is not you.” ― Margaret Cho

“I hope everyone that is reading this is having a really good day.” ― Gillian Anderson

“You never think about what life’s going to be like five years down the road or 10 – you just go though the day and try to make good decisions. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don’t. You just hope this day will be a good day.” ― Jack Harbaugh

“I love the phrase, ‘Somebody’s going to have a good day today, so it might as well be me.’ I feel like you bring everything to the character, I hope.” ― Josh Peck

May all your dreams come true today. Have a fantastic day!

“I’m sorry for people who don’t drink. They wake up in the morning, that’s as good as they’re going to feel all day.” ― Frank Sinatra

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Everyone has highs and lows that they have to learn from, but every morning I start off with a good head on my shoulders, saying to myself, ‘It’s going to be a good day!’.” ― Lindsay Lohan

“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by.” ― Annie Dillard

May your day be as amazing as your spirit.

“It’s a good day to have a good day.” ― Hoda Kotb

Rise and shine! Today is a new opportunity for greatness. Have a marvelous day ahead!

“I believe, I believe every day is a good day when you paint.” ― Bob Ross

“A good day is when no one shows up and you don’t have to go anywhere.” ― Burt Shavitz

“Never be upset about bad days, they teach us new lessons. Good days help us make beautiful memories to look back at in the future. Have a good day.”

Good morning, sunshine! Wishing you a day full of joy, love, and endless smiles. Have a great day, my friend!

“Even if I have a good day, I still am aware of other people that are going through really hard, tumultuous things. I don’t want to be the person who has a platform and neglects the things I see in my life and experiences.” ― Christian Scott

“It’s a great day to be alive. I know the sun’s still shining when I close my eyes.” ― Travis Tritt

“We don’t “have” a great day, we “make it” a great day!” ― Frosty Westering

“Tomorrow is no place to place your better days.” ― Dave Matthews

Today is a blank canvas, waiting for you to paint it with your vibrant colors. Make it a masterpiece!

“Take a deep breath, its just a bad day. Not a bad life.”

“Dreams are what keeps us awake and they always step ahead with each coming day, have a good day and fulfill your dreams!”

“All right, every day ain’t going to be the best day of your life, don’t worry about that. If you stick to it you hold the possibility open that you will have better days.” ― Wendell Berry

“Better days are going to come soon, you just have to wait.”

Wishing you a day so bright, it outshines the sun. Have a wonderful day!

“Bad days build better days.”

“And when life isn’t so good, remember that it will not last forever and better days are on the way.” ― Jenni Young

“I’ve always measured a good day as one where I can read, write, and run.” ― Maggie Rogers

May the sun’s rays bring brightness and warmth to your day, just like you bring light to my life. Have a great day.

“Planning the day makes it easier to follow, here’s to another good day!”

Wishing you a sunshine-filled day ahead. Have a great day!

May today bring you everything your heart desires. Have a fantastic day ahead!

“Every single day I wake up and make up my mind that I am going to work really hard. Then my mind laughs at me and says ‘Good joke.’ Then we laugh for some more time and I go back to bed.” — Gehenna Toss

“The good old days were never that good, believe me. The good new days are today, and better days are coming tomorrow. Our greatest songs are still unsung.” ― Hubert H. Humphrey

“I wake up every day and I think, ‘I’m breathing! It’s a good day’.” ―Eve Ensler

“Pause and remember nothing lasts forever. Better days are coming, but they will come faster with faith.” ― Jennifer Young

“If you’re changing the world, you’re working on important things. You’re excited to get up in the morning.” — Larry Page

“When you’re wide awake, say it for goodness sake, it’s gonna be a great day.” ― Paul McCartney

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

“Don’t ever lose hope because better days will come.” ― Ana Monnar

“At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.” ― Simone Biles

“Every day, do something that will inch you close to a better tomorrow.”

“I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I’m not feeling good – work on technique or something like that.” ― Katie Ledecky

Sending you warm hugs and good vibes to brighten up your day. Have a great one!

“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined.” ― Henry James

“Today is a Happy Day because I say it is.” ― Jonathan Lockwood Huie

“Animals praise a good day, a good hunt. They praise rain if they’re thirsty. That’s prayer. They don’t live an unconscious life, they simply have no language to talk about these things. But they are grateful for the good things that come along.” ― Mary Oliver

Sending you warm wishes for a beautiful day. May it be as wonderful as you are

Wishing you a day filled with laughter, smiles, and endless possibilities. Have a great day!

“Don’t you worry a bit, better days are coming.”

“Each new day is better than the last.”

“I wake up every day and I think, ‘I’m breathing! It’s a good day’.” ― Eve Ensler

“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” — Lemony Snicket

“A good day is when no one shows up, and you don’t have to go anywhere.” ― Burt Shavitz

“Everyone should experience a sunrise at least once a day.” — Phil Dunphy

Good morning! Wishing you a day filled with joy, happiness, and endless possibilities.

“Champagne makes you feel like it’s Sunday and better days are just around the corner.” ― Marlene Dietrich

“On a good day I write, all day.” ― Nick Flynn

“Morning is an important time of day because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” — Lemony Snicket

“Having the family around is always very important because they are supportive. If you have a good day, you can enjoy it together. And if you have a bad day, you always find something as a distraction with your children, because they are normally happy.” ― Rafael Benitez

Don’t let anything dull your sparkle today. Embrace the day with open arms and let your light shine. Have an amazing day!

“I pray quite a bit, actually. And even if you don’t believe in prayer, just have a go. Pray for a good day, or just pray for your friend, or whatever it might be. And it’s amazing, man, ‘cause it absolutely works. I guarantee, it genuinely does work.” ― Rob Halford

“Today is always a new day to color life, get up and enjoy this day, live it to the fullest. Have a good day!”

Good morning! May your day be filled with pleasant surprises, delightful moments, and endless laughter. Have a great day!

“Anyone can have a good day, but you have to be able to perform on a bad day.” ― Jurgen Klopp

“I am grateful for being alive today. It is my joy and pleasure to live another wonderful day.” ― Louise Hay

Embrace the day with open arms and make it extraordinary. Have a fantastic day!

“You are going to have bad days and have good days.” ― Lou Ferrigno

“The secret to a good morning is to watch the sunrise with an open heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks

“Better days are coming.”

“If you wish to live to see better days, then you must endure the bad days.” ― Abdul Kalam

Sending positive vibes your way for an amazing day ahead.

“Wishing you wealth and good health, have a good day.”

“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” — Rumi

“It’s about the positive energy one gets with a new day and a ray of hope. Have a good day.”

“As you wait for better days, don’t forget to enjoy today, in case they’ve already started.” ― Robert Breault

“Only he who has seen better days and lives to see better days again knows their full value.” ― Mark Twain

“A lot of good days… makes a great life! Each day is important. Plan and execute it meticulously.” ― Manoj Arora

“Make the most of today. Translate your good intentions into actual deeds. Today is the day in which to express your noblest qualities of mind and heart, to do at least one worthy thing which you have long postponed.” ― Grenville Klesier

“Today I begin a new life for I am the master of my abilities and today is going to be a great and beautiful day!” ― Tyrese Gibson

“I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days or great days.” ― Lance Armstrong

“May the bridges I burn today light the way for a better tomorrow.”

“If we have a good day and we win, I’ll celebrate and enjoy it. If I have a bad day and I lose, I’ll be disappointed and then come back the next day and think about the next team.” ― Clayton Kershaw

Sending you positive vibes and good energy for a wonderful day. May everything you wish for come true.

“Never give up believing that there is hope for better days to come. Bad things happen for a reason and sometimes it is to bring us to those better days.”

“I like my coffee black and my mornings bright.” – Terri Guillemets

Sending you positive vibes and good energy for the day. Believe in yourself, and magic will happen.

“Let today be the day you give up who you’ve been for who you can become.” ― Hal Elrod

“Every day should be a good day. People fool themselves that they’ll be here forever.” ― Stephen A. Schwarzman

I hope today brings you endless joy and countless reasons to smile.

“The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office.” — Robert Frost

Wishing you a day that brings you closer to your dreams and fills your heart with joy. Have an amazing day.

“Some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that’s just the way it is!” ― Dita Von Teese

“Now that your eyes are open, make the sun jealous with your burning passion to start the day. Make the sun jealous or stay in bed.” — Malak El Halabi

“When you’re wide awake, say it for goodness sake, it’s gonna be a great day.” — Paul McCartney

“Every day is different, and some days are better than others, but no matter how challenging the day, I get up and live it.” ― Muhammad Ali

“When reality and dreams collide, typically it’s just your alarm clock going off.” — Crystal Woods

“I never get tired of ‘It Was A Good Day’ references or jokes or anything like that. It’s just, you know, keeping my biggest hit alive. Nothing wrong with that.” ― Ice Cube

“Even the worst days have an ending, and the best days have a beginning.” ― Jennifer Coletta

“A good day is a good day. A bad day is a good story.” — Glennon Melton

“It was a good day to die, but nobody did.” — Stephen Graham Jones

You are the reason my days are brighter and my nights are peaceful. May you have a day as lovely as you are. Have a great day.

Good morning! May your day be as amazing and incredible as you are. Have a fantastic day!

“I love the early hours of the day. It’s a nice place to visit but I wouldn’t want to live there.” — James Lileks

May your day be as bright and shining as you are!

“On a good day, when you have a clear plan, you are able to execute whatever you wanted.” ― Jasprit Bumrah

“Today means boundless and inexhaustible eternity. Months and years and all periods of time are concepts of men, who gauge everything by number but the true name of eternity is today.” ― Philo of Alexandria

“Love is blind. Especially in the morning, because I can’t see a damn thing before having coffee.” — Aleksandra Ninkovic

“Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate.” ― Amit Ray

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” ― Muhammad Ali

“None of us know what will happen. Don’t spend time worrying about it. Make the most beautiful thing you can. Try to do that every day. That’s it.” ― Laurie Anderson

“Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not.” ― Marty Robbins

“Every morning starts a new page in your story. Make it a great one today.” — Doe Zantamata

“You have good days and bad days, and depression’s something that, you know, is always with you.” ― Winona Ryder

“The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, hoping for better ones ahead. The grand and the simple. They are equally wonderful.” ― Marjorie Pay Hinckley

“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

“At my age, any day above ground and vertical is a good day.” ― Anthony Hopkins

“On a good day everybody can beat everybody.” ― Chris Hughton

“Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not.” — Ursula K. Le Guin

Wishing you a day full of blessings and beautiful moments.

“A broken wing simply means, you have to find another way to fly. Have a wonderful day people.” ― Kerry Katona

“Birds scream at the top of their lungs in horrified hellish rage every morning at daybreak to warn us all of the truth, but sadly we don’t speak bird.” — Kurt Cobain

“While you’re going through this process of trying to find the satisfaction in your work, pretend you feel satisfied. Tell yourself you had a good day. Walk through the corridors with a smile rather than a scowl. Your positive energy will radiate. If you act like you’re having fun, you’ll find you are having fun.” ― Jean Chatzky

“You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!” ― Aly Raisman

Wishing you a day filled with love, happiness, and success. You deserve nothing but the best. Have a great day!

“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.” ― H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

“I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.” ― Rosa Parks

“If you don’t think every day is a good day, just try missing one.” ― Cavett Robert

“It was a good day for a parade, sunny and unseasonably warm, the sky a Sunday school cartoon of heaven.” — Tom Perrotta

“Everyday is a good day, just some days are better.” ― Farah Fawcett

“By knowing how to change what I believe about any day of my life, I have acquired a general belief that every day is a good day.” ― Frank Healy

“On a good day I think I’m handsome, on an average day I’m average. I’m a man’s man so I don’t necessarily know how cute we’re supposed to be.” ― CeeLo Green

“My goal is one individual gold. I know how hard it is: you have to have a good day; there can also be some problems with the weather.” ― Marit Bjorgen

“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.” ― J. B. Priestley

“Whenever I don’t have to wear makeup, it’s a good day.” ― Cameron Diaz

“It was a good day to die. I was in love. The house was clean.” — Dawn Downey

“If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

“Every morning, I wake up saying, ‘I’m still alive, a miracle.’ And so I keep on pushing.” — Jim Carrey

“Not every day is a good day for me.” ― Megan Thee Stallion

“Reminder: It’s you and you are unique. Have a good day!”

“Today’s goals: Coffee and kindness. Maybe two coffees and then kindness.” — Nanea Hoffman

“Today is your day, your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.” ― Dr. Seuss

“If you put a smile on someone’s face, it was a good day.” — Harvey Stelman

“Lose an hour in the morning and you will spend all day looking for it.” — Richard Whately

Wishing you a day that sparkles with joy and excitement!

So that is it for our list of Short Good Day Quotes and Messages. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

For more great ideas, check out our other lists of Good Night Captions and Funny Work Quotes.

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About the Author

Laynni Deir

I am Laynni Deir, writer and editor of Purely Lists. There are times when you are looking for inspiration or aren’t sure what to say and I am committed to providing lists of the best quotes, sayings, messages, puns or captions for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a positive quote, a message for a card, a fun saying for a letter board or caption for your next post or story, you will find the perfect option here.

The goal of Purely Lists is to provide a comprehensive and diverse set of lists to cover every situation from holidays and celebrations to uplifting quotes and general motivation. Whether you are looking for something deep and profound, funny and foolish or positive and encouraging, we strive to offer easy, fast and accessible options.