76 Tough Day Quotes To Get You Through Bad Days
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Think of your life like you are Dorothy wandering along that yellow brick road. Full of twists and turns, happiness and sadness, laughter and dismay.
When things are cruising along just fine, it’s easy to find the sunshine in life.
But what about when you meet a mountain to climb? How do you get through a hard day without losing your joy?
Every mother understands that parenting has its share of good and bad days. Don’t believe the Insta feed, nobody is happy all the time. We were meant to feel all the feels.
Even the worst days end.
We love inspirational quotes around here. A great quote can rescue you from a slump, shift your mindset, or simply get you through the day to finally, Netflix and a chocolate brownie.
Tough days are just part of life. How you handle that day is up to you.
On your next bad day, reach for a quote to get you through.
Tough Day Quotes To Get You Through Bad Days
Bad Day Quotes
It’s just a bad day, not a bad life. Mary Englebreit.
When it hurts, observe. Life is trying to teach you something. The Buddha
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. Francesca Reigler
I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Maya Angelou
When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt
When you think things are bad, when you feel sour and blue, when you start to get mad… you should do what I do! Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky! Dr. Seuss
No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments.
Regina Brett
Sometimes all it takes is one smile from the right person to turn a day around. Susan Gale
Nothing is permanent in this world, not even your troubles. Charlie Chaplin
You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging. Brené Brown.
Life is like the ocean. Sometimes dark and stormy. Sometimes still and calm. Your job is not to control the waves, but learn to how to sail through all these days. Amanda Newbery-Mumtastic Life
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
I’m a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn’t have the heart to let him down. Abraham Lincoln
Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you. Walt Whitman
Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come. Zig Ziglar
When you can’t solve the problem, manage it. Robert H. Schuller
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Joshua J. Marine
Sail through the good days, and on bad days pick a spot of blue sky to steer toward. Richelle E. Goodrich
A day gone is a day gone. As they say, don’t let a bad day turn into a bad year. Every sunset is an opportunity to reset. Richie Norton
There are 2 rules in life:
Number 1- Never quit
Number2- Never forget rule number 1. Duke Ellington
You have been assigned this mountain so you can show others that it can be moved. Mel Robbins
(tip: i find the Mel Robbins podcast just the ticket when I am stuck in a bad day)
Good days build joy. Bad days build strength. You need laughter and courage to do this thing called life. Amanda Newbery- Mumtastic Life
We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes – understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success. Arianna Huffington
You must master a new way to think before you can master a new way to be. Marianne Williamson
The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense. Thomas Edison
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Winnie The Pooh: A.A Milne
Acceptance is the key to living each day, whatever it brings. Mumtastic Life
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny. C.S. Lewis
But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. Martin Luther King Jr.
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
Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller
Difficult times still contain beautiful moments- Amanda Newbery Mumtastic Life
After feeling disconnected for so long, my mind and body are finally coming back to each other Rupi Kaur, Home Body
Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are. Bernice Johnson Reagon
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall Nelson Mandela
Hard times come and go. I’m here to stay. Amanda Newbery- Mumtastic Life
And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about. Haruki Murakami
Sail through the good days, and on bad days pick a spot of blue sky to steer toward. Richelle E. Goodrich
Short Tough Day Quotes
This too shall pass.
A bad day is still just a day.
One step at a time.
Brick walls are real and so are you.
You’re stronger than you think.
All part of the journey.
A PJ and duvet kinda day.
Grey days make you crave the sunshine.
It’s ok to feel like this.
Find joy in the little things.
Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine.
Hard days, strong woman.
Just take a breath, then take the next.
You’re not alone in this.
Even a good life has hard days.
Choose happiness.
You’re still on the right path.
Tomorrow is a new day.
Funny Bad Day Quotes
Some days you’re the pigeon, some days you’re the statue.
Some days just suck.
Today’s mood: If at first you don’t succeed, redefine success.
I’m ready for tomorrow.
I don’t all my ducks lined up. Not even close. And I’m pretty sure one of them is a pigeon.
There is no sunrise so beautiful that it is worth waking me up to see it. Mindy Kaling
Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well. Mark Twain
Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
Elbert Hubbard
My life is like a comedy of errors, but without the punchlines.
Today’s forecast: 99% chance of sarcasm with a chance of grumbling.
My day was so awful, I’m tempted to apply for a refund.
If life gives you lemons, sometimes it forgets the sugar and water.
I’m still waiting for better days to come.
Today’s lesson: never underestimate the power of a series of unfortunate events.
My day was a masterclass in how not to adult.
Important things today: chocolate. dressing gown. bed.
Good times have left the building.
When was your last bad day?
We all have bad days. They are just part of this beautiful journey called life.
You can’t live without shedding some tears.
Always remember the best day of your life could be round the corner, so never give up.
Be gentle on yourself when you meet your next bad day (or days). Find the main thing that can get you through this tough day, and hang on. Tomorrow is a brand new day.
When you are through your tough day, share your favorite tough day quotes with someone who needs them.
Sending your love.
Amanda x
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