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For early risers, mornings are a beautiful gift. They welcome brand-new beginnings into our lives and are one of the most pleasant times of the day—perfect for enjoying coffee, making breakfast, and even doing some reading. Mornings are also a good time to prepare your mind for the day ahead. Kick-starting your day in a productive way could be as simple as saying a little prayer of gratitude, doing mindful body movement, or reading inspirational quotes for motivation.
If waking up early isn’t your cup of tea, that's okay, too. You don’t have to force yourself to become a morning person—you can change your lifestyle in your own way and find what sparks joy in your life. Creating a morning routine that works for you can put you in a good mood and help start the day on a positive note.
For us, using words of encouragement is key to getting motivated in the morning. We’ve compiled quotes from acclaimed writers like Jeannette Walls and Mary Oliver along with Lady O herself to remind you of the beauty of the day ahead. So if you're looking for a nudge to push yourself to rise with the sun, these morning motivation quotes will help you start the day on a high note.
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1
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah once wrote: "Now, you see, your life whispers to you all the time if you're paying attention, from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until the moment you go to bed at night. It's just speaking to you."
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Lemony Snicket
In The Blank Book, novelist Lemony Snicket wrote: "Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have."
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Steve Maraboli
In Maraboli's self-help book Life, the Truth, and Being Free, he wrote: "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!"
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Jeannette Walls
"If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise," author and journalist Jeannette Walls wrote in her novel Half Broke Horses.
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Todd Stocker
In Refined: Turning Pain Into Purpose, Stocker wrote: "A sunrise is God's way of saying, 'Let's start again.'"
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Henry David Thoreau
"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself," Henry David Thoreau wrote in Walden.
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Richard Wilbur
"Outside the open window / The morning air is all awash with angels," the poet wrote in Collected Poems, 1943-2004.
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8
Kate Chopin
In Chopin's novel The Awakening, she wrote: "The morning was full of sunlight and hope."
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Michael Bassey Johnson
In his book the Song of Nature Lover., author and dramatist Johnson wrote: "The sun taught me how to love, by shining on everybody."
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Lidia Longorio
"Some mornings you have to remind yourself that you got through yesterday and you will get through today too," author and poet Lidia Longorio wrote in her book Hey Humanity.
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Mary Oliver
Oliver once wrote: "When I woke the morning light was just slipping in front of the stars and I was covered with blossoms," in Blue Iris: Poems and Essays.
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Tarang Sinha
Sinha wrote, "To greet a lovely morning, we must leave the night behind," in her book We Will Meet Again...
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Ron Baratono
In his book The Writings of Ron Baratono, Baratono wrote: "When we first wake up every morning, there's a calm in our minds. The challenge is to keep it there all day."
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Katherine Mansfield
In the Journal of Katherine Mansfield, Mansfield wrote: "Saw the sun rise. A lovely apricot sky with flames in it and then solemn pink. Heavens, how beautiful...I feel so full of love today after having seen the sun rise."
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15
Chris Matakas
"I have found that the morning is far more accessible when a good book awaits you," Matakas wrote in his book The Tao of Jiu Jitsu.
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Michelle N. Onuorah
"I love sunrises. They always signify something new and something beautiful. The darkness fading away," Onuorah wrote in Jane.
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Lailah Gifty Akita
Akita wrote, "Every morning, look in the mirror and affirm positive words into your life" in Pearls of Wisdom.
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Jonathan P. Lamas
"Just like the days, no two sunrises are ever the same," Lamas wrote in his book Out On My Own.
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John Steinbeck
"It was a morning like other mornings and yet perfect among mornings," Steinbeck wrote in The Pearl.
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Israelmore Ayivor
In his book Leaders' Watchwords, Ayivor wrote: "Don't predict the condition of the entire day by the state of the morning. You don't judge a book by its cover. A cloudy morning is no guarantee for a rainy day!"