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If you’re in need of some motivation to live healthier or achieve a goal, look no further than The Beet. We asked people all over the world to share their best mantras, words of wisdom, or inspirational quotes to help them overcome life’s biggest challenges.
We read about people’s successes and failures with plant-based diets in order to learn and be inspired to make healthier choices.
The year is almost over and you probably have a plan for the future. The key to success is to stick to your goals. A good way to stay focused is to say positive affirmations out loud. This will help you get rid of negative thoughts and be more present.
What Exactly Is A Mantra?
A mantra is any word(s), sound(s) or collection of words or sounds that helps you focus, concentrate or feel more confident.
Many people use the word mantra interchangeably with affirmations.
Not all mantras are affirmations, but all affirmations are a form of mantra.
While both affirmations and mantras are designed to help individuals focus, the main difference between the two is that mantras are often made up of sounds or phrases, while affirmations are usually positive phrases.
The use of mantras involves the repetition of sounds to reach the subconscious mind.
The calming sounds of the phrases, even if we don’t fully understand them, can soothe the mind.
Translating a mantra gives you an affirmation in the target language, with the added benefit of confidence-building over time through repetition.
Best Mantras From People Who Shared Success Stories
Rich Roll used to be an alcoholic but has now become a vegan all-star athlete and Ironman.
“My Mantra is: Mood Follows Action. What that means is we have this human tendency to try to make a change, and then we wait to do the hard, uncomfortable thing. We wait until we feel like doing it. But that day never comes. But to me, Mood Follows Action means the action precedes the mood. If you wait to take the action when you feel like it you may never do it. That helps me take the first step, like jumping into the cold water when I may not feel like it, or not hitting snooze on the alarm. And that approach has helped me in many contexts. It has helped me since I first heard it back in AA many years ago. Does the mood follow? Well, yes. You never do the thing and think, “I wish I hadn’t done that.”
Evon Dennis was addicted to processed food, but was able to overcome this addiction and lose 140 lbs by following a vegan diet.
“Everything is happening for my benefit. I love that perspective because I’ve been through a lot already, and if I’ve made it this far, I can keep going. I can keep striving for myself, for my daughters, because that’s what mothers do.”
Berlin struggled with an eating disorder and turned to vegan baking as part of her recovery process.
Struggling with depression can feel like you’re being buried under a wave of negative emotions, but it’s important to remember that you can always rise above it. I find that Maya Angelou’s quote, “Still, I Rise” is a great reminder of this. Depression can make it hard to see past the negative, but if you can justride out the wave of emotions, you’ll come out the other side.
Athena Simpson had a miscarriage and healed herself by eating a plant-based diet.
“You can have your best life, or you can have alcohol. That one just blew my mind. The other one I love that I mentioned earlier is if you don’t have control over yourself and your time, someone or something else will.”
Eric Sanchez has dealt with alopecia, anxiety, depression, and pain by eating a raw vegan diet.
Few people venture into uncharted territory, so few get to see what lies beyond the horizon. I find comfort in this whenever I’m going through tough times – knowing that the pain of staying the same will eventually hurt more than the struggle to change.
Ashley Chong was able to turn her prediabetes around by switching to a vegan diet- and she also lost 127 pounds in the process.
“Keep going and keep trying. If you fail, just keep going. If you’re doing this for your health, just keep going. You will reap the benefits of it.”
Jenny Lee Molina was able to reverse her prediabetes and lose 80 pounds by switching to a vegan diet.
“I am all about loving your food and loving your life. I understand food is fuel but I am a foodie first. You don’t have to eat what you don’t like to be healthy. By incorporating healthy foods into your life, you are going to love your life more.”
Aidy Rogers is an inspiration to many people. She overcame anxiety and depression and lost 100 pounds on a vegan diet. Aidy is a strong woman who has proven that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
“I really like the perspective that time is not real, from a metaphysical perspective. It’s how I healed a lot of my past self-shame and guilt and regret. If I loved myself five minutes ago, shouldn’t that apply to myself five years ago, ten years ago, when I was still beating myself up after eating family-sized bags of Cheetos? It really helped me to look at my past self as someone who was doing her best and needed to go through those experiences to feel what I feel now. I can’t be mad at myself for eating all those family-sized bags of Cheetos and crying in a closet, I have to hold her and love her. That’s me! If I want to feel better now, I can’t hold on to the negative feelings towards the past version of myself, that’s me right now. It really helped me to view it like that, that it’s all me, and the future version of myself, I can be here in two seconds. That’s it, then I’m there. You don’t have to wait in order to feel good. You don’t have to wait in order to be happy.”
Doug Schmidt: Saved his life by switching to a vegan diet after having a heart attack at 49.
“It’s that I walk a little bit more softly on the earth. Whether that’s in my interactions with people or interactions with animals, I know that eating this way helps everything and everyone. It helps the environment, it helps the animals, and I know I’m not hurting anyone. That next step for me is to be gentle, generous, and kind, and giving that to the humans I interact with. So it is to walk softly on the earth, or gently. That sort of encompasses everything. My wife and I talk every once in a while, and we ask each other: Would you ever go back to eating certain things? For instance, I loved eggs. I loved meat, but when you think about where these things came from, and those abuses that those animals go through, you can’t let go of that idea. For me, that mantra is to walk softly on the earth.”
Before going vegan, Nour Danno suffered from an autoimmune disease. However, once she switched to a vegan diet, her health improved drastically.
“Be kind to every kind, even if it’s a rat or a cow. Be kind to every living being, that includes trees, anything in nature. It’s also important to be humble.”
10 Best Daily Mantras
In this section, we will be looking at 10 examples of mantras that are conveyed through visuals. You can create your own mantra by finding an image you like and adding text to it, which will help give you motivation when needed.
Let’s get to these beautiful and encouraging mantras.
1. All is well, right here, right now
This mantra helps to remind us that no matter how chaotic life might seem, things are not actually that bad. The phrase helps to calm us with a positive reminder that life is good. The mantra can help you feel peaceful and calm.
2. I am enough
I am sufficient just as I am, with nothing added or taken away. My actions and belongings are also just right as they are.
This mantra is simple, but powerful. It can help remind you that you are enough, no matter what.
You don’t need anyone’s approval to be happy, confident, and have high self-esteem–you have everything you need inside yourself.
3. Don’t be afraid to give up what is good in order to go for what is great.
This mantra teaches that it is sometimes better to strive for something great than to be happy and comfortable.
Don’t let contentment with your current situation cause you to settle for an average life. Sometimes it is necessary to put your comfort aside and strive for something better. Encourage yourself to accomplish more.
You can achieve anything you set your mind to if you are determined and lucky. I tell myself this often to remind myself that it’s important to take risks and aim high.
4. Laughter lightens my load
The benefits of laughter are both short term and long term.
Laughter will:
- Increases oxygen intake. Stimulating the heart, lungs, muscles and many other organs.
- Releases endorphins to the brain
- Relieves stress
- Decreases heart rate
- Improve immune system
- Reduce pain
- Improves mood
- Increases personal satisfaction
5. Be a warrior, not a worrier
We all have an innate warrior spirit that we can call on when we’re feeling anxious. This mantra helps us to tap into that power and fight back against the anxiety. The phrase reminds us that it’s better to be a warrior than a worrier.
6. I choose to be calm and at peace
This mantra is very calming and can be used every day. If you are feeling anxious, have anxiety, or are just feeling stressed, it is important to have some tools to help you calm down. This mantra can help you achieve a sense of calm when you are feeling stressed.
7. My Life is Good
Gratitude is a key element in achieving happiness. Many of the good things we experience in life become normal over time and no longer have an impact on our happiness. Expressing gratitude reminds us of the good things we have and helps us appreciate them more.
This is true whether you are experiencing problems or feeling great. It is always useful to take a few moments to remember that life is good, no matter what is happening in your life at the moment. This will help you to keep perspective and maintain a positive outlook, even when things are tough.
It’s important to remember how good your life is and how much there is to be grateful for. This mantra will help improve your happiness and calm you down.
8. I have a great family and great friends.
Our loved ones mean everything to us.
We quickly forget about the support of our friends when we need them the most.
This mantra is designed to remind you of how important your family and friends are in your life, especially when you’re feeling sad, depressed or lonely.
9. I release anything that is not serving my highest good.
It is important to live in the present and focus on the future, while letting go of the past. There are things you can change that will improve your life.
If you don’t forgive yourself for past mistakes, you’re only hurting yourself. The same goes if you’re still angry about things others have done to you in the past.
A good example of focusing on the “highest good” is after a breakup with someone you love. You could sit around angry and hurt about a failed relationship or you could go out and try to find someone new (and better).
10. I am full of love that radiates out in all directions and returns to me multiplied.
Everybody wants to be loved. Even people who have a lot of love in their lives still want more of it. That’s just what humans are like.
This mantra is a great reminder that love is both something you give and something you’re open to receiving. The love in the universe is infinite, so sometimes you just need to be open to experiencing it.
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