There is no doubt that meaningful reflection quotes change the way you think and how you see the world. Expand your perspective with insight and wisdom condensed into a few words.
Reading positive quotes about reflection will make you think and see life different. All you need is a couple of minutes out of your day, and you can shift your entire frame of mind instantly with the help of an inspirational reflection quotes.
We have collected powerful reflection quotes will offer you perspective on many of the things going on in your life.
Inspirational Reflection Quotes
If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always be where you’ve always been. T.D. Jakes
What we perceive about ourselves is greatly a reflection of how we will end up living our lives. Stephen Richards
If you’re offended by something take a deeper look as to why.
The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues. Bryant McGill
Reflect upon your own action, and consider what ye have done, and thus ye will shew yourselves to be men, to have the life of men in you. William Bridge
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung
Living in a way that reflects ones values is not just about what you do, it is also about how you do things. Deborah Day
Each of us has a sense of self within us. To reflect this self is essential in creating a meaningful life. Michael P. McNally
You’ve got to have rules to live by, and one of mine is always say yes. Put yourself in danger of something amazing happening to you. Tom Bilyeu
The capacity to reflect is at the heart of what it is to be an effective learner. Bill Lucas
Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it. Ernest Holmes
Let go of rejections and focus on self-reflection. For it is within that you will find the light you seek. Amy Leigh Mercree
Face demons you’re scared to.
Unless you learn to face your own shadows, you will continue to see them in others, because the world outside you is only a reflection of the world inside you. Unknown
The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life. Iyanla Vanzant
The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues. Bryant McGill
There’s nothing wrong with discovering who you are.
Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Carl Jung
Unless you learn to face your own shadows, you will continue to see them in others, because the world outside you is only a reflection of the world inside you. Unknown
Time spent in self-reflection is never wasted – it is an intimate date with yourself. Dr. Paul TP Wong
The health of your brain is much more about your actions than your age. Dr. Daniel Amen
Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away. Barbara De Angelis
We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anais Nin
It seems the great advantage of people who annoy us is motivation to engage in reflection. Auliq Ice
Plant yourself where you can bloom.
You’re either green and growing or you’re ripe and rotting. John Addison
Learn from experiences.
Short Reflection Quotes
People are sent into our lives to teach us things that we need to learn about ourselves. Mandy Hale
The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. Thomas Paine
Change is your friend not your foe; change is a brilliant opportunity to grow. Simon T. Bailey
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect. Mark Twain
The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life. Iyanla Vanzant
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action. Peter Drucker
Fill your life with positive people.
Growth is actually contagious, so if you want to reach your goals, you’ve got to get around people who are going in the same direction you want to be going, and you will catch the success. Dr. Henry Cloud
Self-reflection is the school of wisdom. Baltasar Gracian
You’re a gem yet to be discovered.
It is always our own self that we find at the end of the journey. The sooner we face that self, the better. Ella Maillart
There is one art of which people should be masters – the art of reflection. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The purpose of our spiritual journey is not to replace the darkness with light, rather it’s to integrate and honor all the parts of ourselves… all of life’s energies. Deb Blum
The key to happiness is really progress and growth and constantly working on yourself and developing something. Lewis Howes
Life is only a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see and be. Trudy Symeonakis Vesotsky
Honest self-reflection opens your mind to reprogramming, change, success and freedom. Unknown
Beginning today, set an intention and a relentless focus on living your life as the greatest person you can be, in all situations. Brendon Burchard
Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion. Suzan-Lori Parks
Remind yourself that you cannot fail at being yourself. Wayne Dyer
Be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. If you want love, give love. If you want truth, be truthful. What you give out will always return. Kristen Butler
Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. Margaret J. Wheatley
Leap off the fence of indecision. Get out of the ‘Want to Lane’ and put yourself into the ‘Got to Lane.’ Gloria Mayfield Banks
Your life is a reflection of your thoughts. If you change your thinking, you change your life. Brian Tracy
The quieter you become, the more you can hear. Ram Dass
What we perceive about ourselves is greatly a reflection of how we will end up living our lives. Stephen Richards
Reflective thinking turns experience into insight. John C. Maxwell
The time is now. Stop hitting the snooze button on your life. Mel Robbins
People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot. Bryant McGill
Deep Reflection Quotes
Before I ask you to sit with me, I must be able to sit with myself. Before I ask you to accept my pain, I have to accept the pain myself. Before I ask you to love me, I have to be madly in love with myself. C. Thoth
Do things, don’t just dream them.
The dreaming has to be backed up by the doing. Carrie Wilkerson
Be confident in who you are.
Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success. Richard Carlson
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Aristotle
People who have had little self-reflection live life in a huge reality blind-spot. Bryant McGill
Become addicted to constant and never-ending self-improvement. Anthony J. D’Angelo
Doubt, not self-reflection, comes from a destructive energy, and when it rears its head, I talk to it like a lunatic. Gwyneth Paltrow
The purpose of our spiritual journey is not to replace the darkness with light, rather it’s to integrate and honor all the parts of ourselves… all of life’s energies. Deb Blum
It is always our own self that we find at the end of the journey. The sooner we face that self, the better. Ella Maillart
Friendship with one’s self is all-important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt
You’re a house that needs fixing and that’s OK.
You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company. Diane von Furstenberg
The people accusing me of being productive don’t know how hard it is for me to just bend my elbow sometimes. Lena Dunham
There is no greater journey than the one that you must take to discover all of the mysteries that lie within you. Michelle Sandlin
Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Unknown
The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind. Caroline Myss
Emotions are there to enjoy life; but they are not used in self-reflection because they inhibit a proper reflection. They gunk us up. Frederick Lenz
The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind. Wayne Dyer
If you continuously compete with others, you become bitter, but if you continuously compete with yourself you become better. Unknown
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Søren Kierkegaard
All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. Friedrich Nietzsche
Everyone and everything that shows up in our life is a reflection of something that is happening inside of us. Alan Cohen
Self-reflection is the gateway to freedom. It also brings greater appreciation and enjoyment. We begin to enjoy spending time with our own mind, and we enjoy reflecting on our experience of the teachings. Like the sun emerging from behind the clouds, the teachings of the dharma become clear. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
We always see our worst selves. Our most vulnerable selves. We need someone else to get close enough to tell us we’re wrong. Someone we trust. David Levithan
The beauty you see in me is a reflection of you. Rumi
It is great to be introspective, self-analysis can be useful, but only if it results in action. Joe Sacco
Friends are the family you choose. Jess C. Scott
Daily Reflection Quotes
Reflect upon your present blessings – of which every man has many not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens
These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed. Ricky Martin
Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make a different choice. Anonymous
When you loved someone and had to let them go, there will always be that small part of yourself that whispers, What was it that you wanted and why didn’t you fight for it? Shannon L. Alder
Some nights are made for torture, or reflection, or the savoring of loneliness. Poppy Z.Brite
Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you’re just a reflection of him? Bill Watterson
Your self-esteem won’t come from body parts. You need to step away from the mirror every once in a while, and look for another reflection, like the one in the eyes of the people who love you and admire you. Stacy London
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
One of the saddest things in life, is the things one remembers. Agatha Christie
If I speak of myself in different ways, that is because I look at myself in different ways. Michel de Montaigne
Since everything is a reflection of our minds, everything can be changed by our minds. Buddha
That’s sad. How plastic and artificial life has become. It gets harder and harder to find something…real.” Nin interlocked his fingers, and stretched out his arms. Real love, real friends, real body parts… Jess C. Scott
True self is non-self, the awareness that the self is made only of non-self-elements. —Nhat Nanh
To achieve happiness I advocate four major principles, the principles of love, wisdom, self-reflection, and progress. Ryuho Okawa
How sad and bad and mad it was but then, how it was sweet. Robert Browning
The type of person you are is usually reflected in your business. To improve your business, first improve yourself. Idowu Koyenikan
The writer’s curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored. Criss Jami
Self-reflection is an important stage to diagnose, develop and strengthen your creativity. Pearl Zhu
Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the future. Robert L. Rosen
Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again. Gautama Buddha
The ultimate mystery is one’s own self. Sammy Davis
Sorry, always sorry. What in the world can you buy with an apology? Marie Lu
Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead. Yvonne Woon
The self is only that which it is in the process of becoming. Kirkegaard
The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. William Makepeace Thackeray
Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed. Indra Devi
People will walk in and walk out of your life, but the one whose footstep made a long lasting impression is the one you should never allow to walk out. Michael Bassey Johnson
I often stood in front of the mirror alone, wondering how ugly a person could get. Charles Bukowski
We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see. Zen
I couldn’t imagine that I’d ever fall in love again like I had with Gideon. For better or worse, he was my soulmate. The other half of me. In many ways, he was my reflection. Sylvia Day
Reflection is the lamp of the heart. If it departs, the heart will have no light. Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad