35 growth mindset quotes to inspire your kids to achieve their goals

Top 35 Quotes To Inspire Your Kids to Achieve Success

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Last Updated: May 2022

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A Nudge in the Right Direction 

The kids in our lives are like sponges that are soaking in all that there is around them. These days there is so much to take in, and there is so much expectation put on them from both in, and outside of the home, that it can become overwhelming.  Sometimes they just need some inspiration and support from us to let them know that they are enough, and they can follow their dreams whatever they may be. A quote can act as a little nudge in the right direction, something that you can come back to and be a north star when needed.  With this in mind I have curated 35 different quotes that you can:

• Share with the youth in your life (I text them to my son)
• You can use to motivate yourself in times of need
• Hang up in your house as gentle reminders of what's possible

With the kids back in school and different commitments popping up left and right, it can be easy for them to feel uncertain and unmotivated at times.  We need to support our kids (or loved ones) to see the bigger picture in their lives and to teach them that with dedication and the right tools, they truly can be anything that they want to be.  Great quotes can do just that, a nudge, a reminder and inspiration for our youth to believe in themselves and more importantly to keep their dreams alive in the midst of the day to day.
 
Share these quotes with kids/teenagers that you know that might need a boost and may need to hear wise words that stand the test of time for a reason.
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Top 35 Inspirational Quotes for Youth
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• “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes
• “Success is the sum of small efforts being repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
• “Action is the fundamental key to success.” – Pablo Picasso
• “Success isn’t about how much money you make.  It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.” – Michelle Obama
• “I never dreamed about success.  I worked for it.”  – Estee Lauder
• “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” – Oprah Winfrey
• "Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” – George Sheehan
• “Success is the sum of small efforts being repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
• “If you really want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn
• “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell
• “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” – Robert F. Kennedy

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• “Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. ” – Albert Einstein
• “Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before. ” – Bonnie Blair
• “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne/Christopher Robin
• “Don’t just read the easy stuff. You may be entertained by it, but you will never grow from it.” – Jim Rohn
• “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
• “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” -Dr. Seuss
• “Nothing is particularly hard if you break it down into small jobs.” – Henry Ford
• “You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have.” – Jim Rohn
• “A positive attitude can really make dreams come true – it did for me.” – David Bailey
• “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

• “It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela
• “Before you act, listen. Before you react, think. Before you spend, earn. Before you criticize, wait. Before you pray, forgive. Before you quit, try. ” – Ernest Hemingway
• “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them” – Walt Disney
• "If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours."- Dolly Parton
• "The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Suess
• "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius
• "There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are." - Fred Rogers
• Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much. - Helen Keller
• We have to do the best we know how at the moment; If it doesn’t turn out right, we can modify it as we go along. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
• I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
• You’ll always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky
• It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. - J.K. Rowling
• Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why we call it ‘The Present’. - Eleanor Roosevelt
• No one is perfect – that’s why pencils have erasers. - Wolfgang Riebe

While these quotes have been curated to inspire the young people in our lives, I think that they also apply to anyone who is needing some inspiration to go after their dreams.  They definitely speak to me.  Let me know in the comments which quote is your favorite and how did you kid(s) respond to it?  
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It is our job to guide the next generation and re-assure them that with hard work, self belief and dedication anything is possible!
 
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Inspirational Quotes for Kids

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Sources:

• Inspire My Kids. "Great Success Quotes for Students and Kids". By Kevin Conklin. https://inspiremykids.com/2018/great-success-quotes-students-kids/
• Bright Drops. "25 Inspirational Quotes All Kids Should Hear". https://brightdrops.com/inspirational-quotes-for-kids
• Roots of Action. "Quotes About Goals That Motivate Kids Towards Success". By Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD. https://www.rootsofaction.com/quotes-about-goals-kids/
• Greeting Card Poet. "Inspirational Quotes for Kids". https://www.greetingcardpoet.com/inspirational-quotes-for-kids/