45 Quotes About Stepping Forward

Stepping forward is just one way to take a stand and make a change in your life. These quotes about stepping forward will capture the encouragement you need to stand for the values you believe in.

“A rejection is nothing more than a necessary step in the pursuit of success.”

“Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.”

“Adopting a really positive attitude can work wonders to adding years to your life, a spring to your step, a sparkle to your eye, and all of that.”

“Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps that make the journey complete.”

“At every step the child should be allowed to meet the real experience of life; the thorns should never be plucked from his roses.”

“Be willing to step outside your comfort zone once in a while; take the risks in life that seem worth taking. The ride might not be as predictable if you’d just planted your feet and stayed put, but it will be a heck of a lot more interesting.”

“Challenge yourself, grow, blossom, and become who you were meant to be. Don’t ever stay at a job solely out of convenience or comfort. Aim higher, even if that means pursuing another job that’s just one step closer to your ultimate goal.”

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.”

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”

“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.”

“Every mistake that you make, or every thing that you might regret, you don’t need to necessarily regret it, because it can be a step forward. You just move forward and let them go because there will be a lot of bad auditions, and there will be a lot of negative responses. But that won’t last forever.”

“Everything starts with one step, or one brick, or one word or one day.”

“Everything was a lesson learned and a step forward for me.”

“Focused, hard work is the real key to success. Keep your eyes on the goal, and just keep taking the next step towards completing it. If you aren’t sure which way to do something, do it both ways and see which works better.”

“Getting organized in the normal routines of life and finishing little projects you’ve started is an important first step toward realizing larger goals. If you can’t get a handle on the small things, how will you ever get it together to focus on the big things?”

“Happiness doesn’t come from being rich, nor merely from being successful in your career, nor by self-indulgence. One step towards happiness is to make yourself healthy and strong while you are a boy so that you can be useful and so you can enjoy life when you are a man.”

“Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you, therefore no harm can befall you; all is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.”

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”

“I find that it’s best to take one step at a time and cross each bridge as they come to you.”

“I used to think that divorce meant failure, but now I see it more as a step along the path of self-realization and growth.”

“If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.”

“I’m not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh.”

“I’m saying to be a hero is means you step across the line and are willing to make a sacrifice, so heroes always are making a sacrifice. Heroes always take a risk. Heroes always deviant. Heroes always doing something that most people don’t and we want to change – I want to democratise heroism to say any of us can be a hero.”

“I’ve always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up.”

“I’ve learned in my life that it’s important to be able to step outside your comfort zone and be challenged with something you’re not familiar or accustomed to. That challenge will allow you to see what you can do.”

“Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that’s it. You’re going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that’s deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way.”

“My personal ambition remains the same – to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.”

“One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.”

“Overcoming fear is the first step to success for entrepreneurs. The winners all exemplify that, and the hard work and commitment they have shown underlines what is needed to set up a business.”

“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.”

“People sacrifice the present for the future. But life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and the now.”

“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.”

“Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art.”

“Take a step back, evaluate what is important, and enjoy life.”

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”

“The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward a civilized life.”

“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.”

“The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”

“The key to me is being different not for the sake of being different, but being the most authentic version of what you do. And definitely it takes a willingness to be different, because there was resistance for me early on, and I feel like that’s usually the case when there’s a certain paradigm or trend happening, and you step outside of that.”

“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps – we must step up the stairs.”

“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.”

“To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”

“When adversity strikes, that’s when you have to be the most calm. Take a step back, stay strong, stay grounded and press on.”

“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.”

Sometimes we have to make the tough choice of staying behind or moving forward.