22 New Month Quotes To Inspire You To Achieve Your Goals WITHOUT Perfectionism
Use these new month quotes if you want to become the best version of yourself and finally stop perfectionism hold you back in life.
I personally think quotes are a really useful tool when it comes to shifting your identity and stepping into a higher self because it provides you with direct inspiration from another human being.
And if they can achieve great things, so can you!
That’s the mindset I have anyway when I read these quotes. You can expect to see some well-known names and some not-so-well-known names in this list.
I hope they provide you with a burst of encouragement this new month!
Why new month quotes can shift your mindset
I personally like to think of new months as a fresh start to learn my lessons from the previous month and make more values-aligned decisions in the new month.
Quotes in particular are helpful because they provide motivation from someone who has achieved great things and decided to share their wisdom. Their words provide power because if they’ve done it, so can you!
Well, that’s how I interpret it. When I was in my early 20’s I was obsessed with Maya Angelou quotes. Her words inspired me every single day to be a better person and gave me something to aspire to.
To this day, I have her quote ‘Live as though life was created for you’ as a wallpaper for my phone lock screen. Her words STILL inspire me, that’s how powerful quotes can be.
The quotes in this list will help you:
- Let go of last month’s pressures and accept things for what they are.
- Reframe your perfectionism. Perfection doesn’t exist, and holding on to the belief that you need to be perfect is keeping you stuck
- Boost your motivation. It’ll stop you from letting procrastination win!
Fresh start quotes
- The beginning is always today.” – Mary Wollstonecraft
- Every morning we are born again. What we do today matters most.” – Buddha
- “Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” – Alan Cohen
- “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – Unknown (however it is often accredited to C.S. Lewis)
Letting go quotes
- “Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.” – Brené Brown
- “Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse
- “There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” – Tennessee Williams
- “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – James Baldwin
Progress over perfection quotes
- “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
- “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
- “You don’t have to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour
- “Perfection is the enemy of progress.” – Winston Churchill
Self-compassion quotes
- “Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown
- “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” – Sophia Bush
- “You do not have to be fearless. Doing it afraid is just as brave.” – Morgan Harper Nichols
- “I’m learning that everything doesn’t always come wrapped in neat little bows, and that’s perfectly fine.” – Rupi Kaur
- “The moment you accept yourself, you become beautiful.” – Unknown
Fun and playfulness quotes
- “Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein
- “Don’t be afraid to be silly. Even the most serious moments in life need a little fun.” – Maya Angelou
- “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” – Plato (not confirmed)
- “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh
- “It’s not about ‘what if I fail?’ It’s about ‘what if I fly?’” – Erin Hanson
How to use these quotes to have a great month
1. Pick Your Favourite
Find the quote that really speaks to you and makes you feel motivated. Inspirational quotes can be hit or miss so don’t worry if not all of the quotes resonate with you. Just find the ones that make you pause and think.
For example, this quote “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” by Sophia Bush makes me FEEL inspired and motivated so I’m picking this one to focus on this month.
2. Add Them to Your Vision or Values Board
You can print them off and stick them on a physical vision board to help you feel inspired and motivated towards your goals. Of course, the digital versions are also just as good. Just make sure you keep it somewhere you can easily access it.
3. Make Them Affirmations or Journal Prompts
You can turn these quotes into affirmations or journal prompts that mean something to you. For example, saying ‘I am allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously’ or asking myself ‘What areas in my life do I feel like a masterpiece and what areas do I feel like still need a bit of work?’
4. Add Them to Your Morning Ritual
Make them part of your day. Read your favourite quotes in the morning while you’re brushing your teeth or eating breakfast. Or you can write them in your bullet journal in your daily or weekly spread so that you see them every day.
5. Reflect on Them at the End of the Month
At the end of the month, look back on your favourite quotes and reflect on whether or not you lived up to the quote. You can choose a different quote for the next month or decide to stay with the current quote and make progress in working towards being the type of person who EMBODIES those words.
So what new month quotes are you going to use this month?
I hope you enjoyed these new month quotes! Hopefully, you’ll have found at least one quote to use as the basis of your month and use it as motivation to do better every day.
Feel free to use these quotes on your vision board or save the images to your Pinterest board! These quotes are for you so use them in any way that makes sense and keeps you inspired.
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