The power of positivity is a real thing and one of the best ways to lift up yourself and others, so we have put together a list of all the best positive sayings for you to share. And if you’re looking for short positive quotes for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Short Positive Sayings
Like the rising sun, choose to shine.
Make today count.
Sunny vibes only.
Celebrate your wins.
Choose joy.
“I’ve always believed that you can think positive just as well as you can think negative.” – James Baldwin
“Be yourself and people will like you.” —Jeff Kinney
Smiling is one awesome way to kick start the day.
“Hold onto your old friends. Kiss your mama. Admit what your dreams are.” —Maya Rudolph
Be the example.
“An attitude of positive expectation is the mark of the superior personality.” – Brian Tracy
Choose to be positive.
“Life is short, and it is here to be lived.” —Kate Winslet
“I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day.” – J.B. Priestley
“I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse.” —Florence Nightingale
I’m pickin’ up good vibrations.
Good Vibes Only!
“My best successes came on the heels of failure.” —Barbara Corcoran
Positive mind. Positive vibes.
“Surround yourself with positive people.” —Rod Rohrich
“Do good, live in the most positive and joyful way possible every day.” – Roy T. Bennett
“It’s almost always possible to be honest and positive.” – Naval Ravikant
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – Aesop
“Do the best, give the best and leave the rest to run after you.” – Garima Yonzon
“Just go out there and play every day.” – Manny Machado
“Base your relationships on the right values.” —Dick Gephardt
“We may not have hit the peak yet, but we are on the journey up.” —Brian Nhira
Sunset with short positive vibes captions
“If you are positive, you’ll see opportunities instead of obstacles.” – Widad Akrawi
“When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy.” – Paolo Coelho
“We love because it’s the only true adventure.” – Nikki Giovanni
“Tell yourself how much you love yourself.” – Don Miguel Ruiz
“Be confident in knowing that a new day brings new experiences and a new beginning.” – Shadonna Richards
Focus on the good.
Choose to see the silver lining.
Be the sunshine.
“Most people are nice when you finally see them.” —Harper Lee
“As you know, life is an echo; we get what we give.” — David DeNotaris
“Give yourself the love you’re willing to give to others.” – Mahin Ismail
“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Your attitude is critical to success.” – Nick Saban
Attack the day with enthusiasm!
“It takes strength to step enthusiastically into each day of our lives.” – Karen Casey
“Hit the reset button. Start fresh, begin now.” – Germany Kent
Choose to shine today.
“Each new day is a sequel of a wonderful life; gifted with hopes to succeed.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“The most wasted of days is one without laughter.” —E. E. Cummings
“Do what is true to your soul.” —Malini Saba
Expect little, enjoy more.
Millions of miracles and wonders begin at sunrise.
“If you stay positive good things and good people will be drawn to you.” – Mary Lou Retton
To be happy, you must be your own sunshine.
Take time to savor the small moments.
“Stay positive in every situation and everything you do.” – Anurag Prakash Ray
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Do more of what makes you happy.
“When you cease to dream you cease to live.” —Malcolm Forbes
Know your worth.
A golden state of mind.
Follow your heart.
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” —Mahatma Gandhi
The possibilities are endless.
Feeling fresh, feeling new.
“One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged.”– Lucille Ball
“What is love? It is the morning and the evening star.” – Sinclair Lewis
“Happiness is a state of activity.” – Aristotle
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” – Jimmy Johnson
It’s my time to shine.
“Today is a new day, the first day of the rest of your life.” – Abbie Hoffman
“Don’t wait, the time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill
“Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.” – Shiv Khera
“The next choice is the most important choice.” —George Wells
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Always on the bright side.
Focus on the positive.
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” —Aesop
Miles of smiles.
Take time to make your soul happy.
“Make your life matter and have fun doing it.” —Aaron Hurst
There are so many happy days ahead.
“The past is gone. Today is full of possibilities.” – Karen Casey
“The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” – Rumi
Find joy in the ordinary.
“People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams.” – Kirsty Coventry
Fill the world with sunshine.
If someone makes you happy, make them happier.
The future is bright.
“Joy blooms where minds and hearts are open.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie
“Celebrate the new day with shouts of praise, love, and grace.” – Caroline Naoroji
Be proud of how far you’ve come.
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” —Lao Tzu
“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” – Willie Nelson
“Just for the record darling, not all tive change feels positive in the beginning.” —S. C. Lourie
“Every morning is a chance at a new day.” – Marjorie Pay Hinckley
“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” —Oprah Winfrey
“You carry so much love in your heart. Give some to yourself.” – R.Z.
“We need not think alike to love alike.” – Francis David
Hello happiness.
Life is a gift, live it now…
Manifesting—a productive day!
“Participate in your dreams today.” – Steve Maraboli
Give today the chance to become the best day of your life.
“You can if you think you can.” – George Reeves
“The warrior knows that her heartbreak is her map.” —Glennon Doyle
“Remember that even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says “I’m possible!” – Audrey Hepburn
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” – Charles Dickens
“When you’re positive, good things happen.” – Deep Roy
Laughing for the rest of my life.
“In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” – Dalai Lama
Positive Vibes Only!
“You do not find the happy life. You make it.” —Thomas S. Monson
“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” —Tony Robbins
Finding happiness in the little things.
Be such a beautiful soul that people crave your vibes.
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” – Abraham Lincoln
“It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.” – Lucille Ball
Positive energy only.
“You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem.” — A.A. Milne
Don’t underestimate your magic.
Deep inside, we’re all golden sunflowers.
Forever seeking the morning sun.
“Hope is the most exciting thing there is in life.” —Mandy Moore
Positive attitude, cheerful heart.
“Yesterday ended last night, today is a brand-new day. And it’s yours.” – Zig Ziglar
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.” —Dr. Seuss
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” —Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Turn every life situation into a positive one.” – Rhonda Byrne
“Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift.” – Bil Keane
“True love stories never have endings.” – Richard Bach
You were meant to live an extraordinary life.
“We have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.” —Beyonce
“All you need is love.” – Paul McCartney
Joy comes in sips, not gulps.
Choose positive vibes.
“Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life.” – Douglas Pagels
Today I choose life, I choose happiness.
“It’s a wise man who understands that every day is a new beginning.” – Mel Gibson
“Positive energy knows no boundaries.” – Lu Wei
Every day is a new beginning.
“There are no regrets in life, just lessons.” — Jennifer Aniston
“The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” —Frank Lloyd Wright
“What we think, we become.” —Buddha
Surround yourself with positivity.
“It’s a whole lot more satisfying to reach for the stars, even if you end up landing only on the moon.” — Kermit the Frog
“You go in with a positive attitude and stay there.” – Shelley Long
“Love yourself more, you’ll never regret it.” – Ann Marie Molina
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates
Sparkling the morning sun.
“Make a determination that you will live your purpose today.” —Daniel Budzinski
“Live for each second without hesitation.” — Elton John
Gratitude changes everything.
Positive mindset.
“If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” —Mae West
If you want to be happy, be.
“When you arise in the new morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive.” – Marcus Aurelius
Happy thoughts only.
“Find joy in everything you choose to do.” – Chuck Palahniuk
“This new day has greeted us with no rules; unconditional opportunity.” – Steve Maraboli
“One small positive thought can change your whole day.” – Zig Ziglar
“Love is a game that two can play and both win.” – Eva Gabor
Today, I woke up early so that I won’t miss all the bright opportunities.
“You have to train your brain to be positive just like you work out your body.” – Shawn Achor
Positive mind. Positive vibes. Positive life.
Love life, live life
“We love the things we love for what they are.” – Robert Frost
“Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive.” —Jim Thompson
You have what it takes.
“Surround yourself with people and things that inspire you. Learn everything you can.” —Jameela Jamil
Note to self: I am worthy. I am capable. I am enough.
Rise, then shine.
“Jump in with both feet and be brave.” —Sujit Choudhry
Celebrating life like it’s a life-long party.
Starting fresh with a full heart and big dreams.
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” — Hans Christian Andersen
Thoughts become things, so think happy thoughts.
The future is bright.
“Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” – Emily Dickinson
You are enough.
Sending positive vibes your way!
“Invite people into your life that don’t look or think like you.” —Mellody Hobson
Radiate positivity.
“Think and wonder. Wonder and think.” —Dr. Suess
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Especially not yourself.” —Mindy Kaling
“It’s your outlook on life that counts.” – Betty White
“To win big, you sometimes have to take big risks.” —Bill Gates
“I think positive emotion trumps negative emotion every time.” – Leonardo DiCaprio
“I dream things that never were and say why not.” —George Bernard Shaw
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.” —Buckminster Fuller
“Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out.” – Jenn Proske
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” —Robin Williams
“The mere sense of living is joy enough.” – Emily Dickinson
Write it in your heart that today will be the best day ever.
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.” – Marthe Troly-Curtin
“Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” – Zig Ziglar
“Every new day gives me ceaseless hope to reach out for my dreams.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
“A positive attitude awakens inner strength, energy, motivation, and initiative.” – Remez Sasson
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur
Positive thoughts lead to positive results.
“Salvation lies within.” —Warden Samuel Norton
“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair…” – Susan Polis Schutz
Progress over perfection.
“Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave.” – Harvey Mackay
“Optimism is a happiness magnet.” – Mary Lou Retton
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney
“Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” – Alan Cohen
The only joy in the world is to begin.” – Cesare Pavese
Each morning is akin to a blank canvas. Paint it however you like!
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” — Deepak Chopra
Whatever is good to your soul, do more of that.
“Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.” – John Harrigan
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank
“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” – Barbara De Angelis
Finding joy in the ordinary.
“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” – Mother Teresa
“One has to be positive. When you’re positive, good things happen.” – Deep Roy
“Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones
“Don’t be like the rest of them darling.” —Coco Chanel
“I think if you just look at life in a positive way, positive things will happen.” – Jake Owen
“Where there is love there is life.” – Mahatma Gandhi
There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy.
“It makes a big difference in your life when you stay positive.” – Ellen DeGeneres
“I want to reach my potential, impact my world, and leave a legacy.” —Seth Buechley
“Every single day is an opportunity for you to start anew!” – Tamara Tilleman
“The greatest pleasure of life is love.” — Euripides
Open your heart and receive positivity.
Be Wild. Be True. Be Happy.
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”– Milton Berle
Be the energy you want to attract.
Be your own reason for your happiness.
“Boss up and change your life.” —Lizzo
“Life is really simple, but men insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius
Enjoying life as it is.
“Tomorrow is a new beginning. Embrace the light of a new day.” – Leon Brown
“The joy of life is becoming a person you are proud of.” —Bill Orender
Bliss usually only comes to those who don’t chase it.
Get out there and live a little.
“I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.” —Katherine Hepburn
“You can choose to not let little things upset you.” – Joel Osteen
Just enjoy the roller-coaster ride called life.
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” —T.S. Eliot
“Life is a flower of which love is the honey.” — Victor Hugo
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” –Dr. Seuss
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” —Lalah Deliah
“In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.” – Dalai Lama
Trust the vibes you get, energy doesn’t lie.
“If I got rid of my demons, I’d lose my angels.” —Tennessee Williams
So that is it for our list of Positive Sayings and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
For more great ideas, check out our other lists of Smile Captions, Life Lately Captions, Fierce Attitude Quotes and Funny Friendship 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.