49 Focus On Yourself Quotes

49 Focus On Yourself Quotes

Last updated on December 28th, 2023 at 09:40 am

It is easy to become engrossed in life’s chaos and lose sight of our own wants and ambitions. Therefore, taking a step back and prioritising our mental and emotional well-being is critical. These focus-on-yourself quotes will help you shift your focus back to yourself and your personal growth.

Self-Focus Quotes

It’s easy to lose sight of what really counts in today’s fast-paced world. These self-focus quotes will inspire you to think about your values, beliefs, and aspirations and to live a life that is true to yourself.

“The more you are like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.”

Walt Disney

“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment.”

Lao Tzu

“Self-care should include the cold shower as well as the scented tub.”

Mary Catherine Bateson

“Don’t focus on the competition, focus on ways to make yourself better.”

Hopal Green

“Just look at yourself in the mirror and focus on what you need to do to get better.”

Choo Freeman

“Listen to your conscience and not the crowd.”

Nitin Namdeo

“Find yourself first, like yourself first, love yourself first, and friendship and love will naturally find you.”

Mandy Hale

“And now I’ll do what’s best for me.”

Anonymous

“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” 

Brené Brown

If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself.” 

Gabrielle Union

“Choose to put yourself first and make you a priority. It’s not selfish, it’s necessary.” 

Keysha Jade

“When it’s about your life, it’s time to be selfish.” 

Dee Dee Artner
“You’ve sacrificed too much for others. Now do the same for yourself.”
“You’ve sacrificed too much for others. Now do the same for yourself.”

Focusing On Myself Quotes

These focusing on myself quotes are intended to encourage and empower you, whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or simply need a small reminder to prioritize your needs. These words of wisdom have endured the test of time and continue to inspire us today, from great figures to ordinary people.

“The successful warrior is the average man, with laser-like focus.”

Bruce LEE

 “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”

George Lucas

“I’m doing it for me.”

UNKNOWN

“I will write. I will love my family. I will work to create the life that will make me happy.”

Julie Hage

I am the only person in the world I should like to know thoroughly.

Oscar Wilde

“I love the person I’ve become because I fought to become her.”

Kaci Diane

“I really built myself up, darn it, to be very strong.”

Barbara Bush

“If you can dream it, then you can achieve it.”

Nelson Mandela

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”

UNKNOWN

“Every champion was once a contender that refused to give up.” 

Rocky Balboa

“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”

Michael Jordan

“ No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself

Madonna
“ Success demands singleness of purpose ”
Success demands singleness of purpose

Positive Focus On Yourself Quotes

It may be challenging to stay motivated and upbeat, especially when things don’t appear to be going our way. These positive focus-on-yourself quotes are a collection of uplifting and inspiring quotes to help you focus on the positive aspects of your life and stay motivated to achieve your objectives.

“Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.”

Alice Walker

“Focus on yourself and be positive.”

UnKNOWN

“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.”

Joel Osteen

Your life is controlled by what you focus on.”

Tony Robbins  

“I’ve told myself I have a chance to make history, and that’s my focus.”

Jordan Spieth

“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.”

Clint Eastwood

“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

Benjamin Spock

“Don’t worry about failure. Worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.”

Harry J. Gray

“Looking after yourself is the greatest act of kindness you can give the world. Loving yourself first is the best way to spread love.”

Holly Bourne
 “Never too old, never too bad, never too late, never too sick to start from scratch once again.”
 Never too old, never too bad, never too late, never too sick to start from scratch once again.

More Focus On Yourself Quotes

Do you find it difficult to set limits and prioritize your personal well-being? If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place! These more focus on yourself quotes remind us that focusing on our personal needs is not selfish but rather a crucial step toward living a full life.

“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.”

M. Scott Peck

“Focus on your opinion of yourself and not the opinion others have of you.”

Winnie Harlow

“At the end of the day, you can’t control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus.”

Ben Zobrist



It doesn’t matter what others are doing. It matters what you are doing.” 

Unknown



“Focus alone is not enough; putting in the time to commit is also crucial to achieve success.”

Warren Buffett



“Focus comes a lot more easily when you desperately want the results of your own work – nobody else is going to do it for you.”

Palmer Luckey



I’m competitive with myself. I always try to push past my own borders.”

Tyra Banks



“I heard you were focusing a little more on yourself, and worrying a little less about everyone else. That’s beautiful.”

UNKNOWN

“When you reach one goal, look at achieving other goals as motivation and not as pressure.”

Jillian Michaels

 “Ask yourself if what you’re doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.”

UNKNOWN

 “To be nobody but yourself in a world that’s trying its best to make you somebody else is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.”

EE Cummings

“No man ever became great or good except by overcoming obstacles”

C.E. Morgan
“No man ever became great or good except by overcoming obstacles”
“No man ever became great or good except by overcoming obstacles”

Whenever you feel low, start focusing on yourself. Develop yourself, recognize your needs, prioritize yourself and be a better version of yourself. Read these “focus on yourself quotes” and be inspired to focus on the only person that matters: you.

Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.

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