17 Motivational Success Mantras

UPDATED: September 8, 2016
PUBLISHED: September 8, 2016

Like a butterfly fluttering just above your fingertips, sometimes success might seem to only flirt with the chance of letting you catch it. Except it’s actually always within your reach, if you believe in yourself. Sometimes all it takes is having more crazy ideas, going on more adventures and really living your dreams to grab it.

Related: 7 Daily Habits of Exceptionally Successful People

If you’re close to catching your butterfly, let these 17 motivational mantras for success inspire you to rise to greatness.

17 Motivational Success Mantras

1. Have big dreams. You’ll grow into them.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

2. If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

3. No masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

4. The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

5. One year equals 365 possibilities.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

6. Don’t wish for it, work for it.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

7. Great things never came from comfort zones.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

8. Big journeys begin with the small steps.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

9. Say yes to new adventures.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

10. The best way to get something done is to begin.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

11. If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan—but never the goal.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

12. As you know more, you grow more.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

13. Trust your crazy ideas.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

14. Don’t be afraid to be great.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

15. Let it all go. See what stays.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

16. Life is like photography. Always look on the bright side of things.


17 Motivational Success Mantras

17. You don’t have to go fast. You just have to go.

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Lydia Sweatt is a freelance writer, bookworm, and bass guitar enthusiast. When she goes outside, a bicycle goes with her.