Looking for ways to stay motivated while working at home? You and me, both. This is why I decided to put together 50 working at home quotes to help you find motivation to keep going.
Many of us have been trying to adjust to the new norm of working from home and it hasn’t been easy. We don’t have the social interaction we are accustomed to and find ourselves stuck repeating the same day sorta in a time warp. It’s not easy but to get through this, we need to make the best of our situation.
These days I often find myself thinking “this is happening for me” instead of “why is this happening to me”. A little bit of a mindset shift can go a heck of a long way. A shift in your mindset, paired with a healthy self-care routine can help keep your spirits up while keeping your lack of motivation at bay.
However, you’re handling these trying times. You’re not alone. We’re in this together. It’s tough. So, if you’re feeling demotivated and need a little pep in your step to propel you forward, check out the 50 work at home quotes below.
Working at Home Quotes to Keep You Motivated
Motivational working from home quotes have become a constant in my life. I’ve printed a few of these quotes out and use them as daily reminders to keep me going. I hope you find some motivation in these WFH quotes.
“Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” — Will Smith
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” – Michelle Obama
“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.” ― Oprah Winfrey
“It doesn’t matter where you start. Only that you begin.” – Robin Sharma
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
“When something is important, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” – Elon Musk
“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep on walking, eventually you’ll make progress.” – Barack Obama
“I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan
Working at Home Quotes for Burnout
We all get here from time to time and it’s okay. I had two bouts of burnout in 2020 and have since then decided to slow down. Burnout is as real as it gets and if you find yourself heading there then it’s okay to permit yourself to take a break. I hope these work from home quotes help you take pause, reflect and take slower steps to achieving those powerful goals.
“You can have it all. Just not all at once.” ― Oprah Winfrey
“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” – Will Rogers
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: It goes on.” ― Robert Frost
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” —T.S. Eliot
“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” — Marilyn Monroe
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” — Deepak Chopra
“If you’re going through a dark period, remember that you’re not alone.” ― Demi Lovato
“There are no mistakes, only opportunities.” —Tina Fey
“This is your reminder to slooooow down. Slow down your talk, breathing, eating, reaction. Watch what you say and do.” – Karen Salmansohn
Working at Home Quotes for a Busy Home
Some of us are in busy homes, with kids zooming by and family members to take care of. It might feel like you just can’t catch a break. I hear yah! I hope these work from home quotes help you find calm in the chaos.
“Good food and a warm kitchen are what make a house a home.” – Racheal Ray
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“Children are like wet cement: whatever falls on them makes an impression.” – Haim Ginott
“Valuing time with your family does not mean you’ve lost your ambition. Define success for yourself.” – Claire Shipman
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” – Mother Teresa
“When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work.” — Anna Quindlen
“This struggle is real. The juggle is real. That’s why everyone should hire working mothers. They are put in crazy situations all the time and are forced to problem-solve. They are some of my most resourceful employees.” – Sara Blakely
“The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.” – Abraham Lincoln
Working at Home Quotes for Exhaustion
Being at home all the time can be draining for our bodies and minds. The feeling that we might be going through is called languishing. Languishing is defined as the in-between of depression and flourishing. With being home more often, it’s only fair that you feel a sense of exhaustion. So, I hope these remote work quotes for exhaustion help you through the long and almost never-ending days.
“Practice hitting the pause button. When angry pause, when stress pause, when tired, pause.” – Unknown
“To do two things at once is to do neither.” – Publilius Syrus
“It’s the rest in a piece of music that gives it resonance and shape.” – Pico Iyer
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
“Hold the vision, trust the process.” – Unknown
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” – Vincent Van Gogh
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
“Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.” – Denis Waitley
“Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” — Chinese Proverb
Work From Home Quotes for Loneliness
Say it with me, “I’m doing the best I can”. Repeat as often as possible. Doing work at home, all day with limited to no social interaction is tough. I’m sorry you feel lonely. I want you to understand what you’re feeling is normal. Here’s to hoping that you seek help as needed and hold onto hope that we will get through this one day soon. In the meantime, I hope the work-at-home quotes on loneliness help you hold tightly to the idea that we will once again be socially buzzing around.
“A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.” — Mandy Hale
“There is nothing outside of yourself, look within. Everything you want is there – you are that.” – Rumi
“Loneliness is proof that your innate search for connection is intact.” Martha Beck
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Lonely is not being alone, it’s the feeling that no one cares.”- Unknown
“I have always been very interested in the idea of loneliness and the presumption that romantic relationships are supposed to rid you of that.” – Ayobami Adebayo
“Do not feel lonely; the entire universe is inside you.” ― Rumi
“You are Braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, Smarter than you think, and Loved more than you know.” – Winnie the Pooh
“If love is universal, no one can be left out.” — Deepak Chopra
I hope these 50 inspirational working at home quotes have helped you gain a different perspective on your current working from home situation. Life is tough, but so are we. Honestly, I used to love the idea of remote work, but that changed very quickly. Working at home has both advantages and disadvantages alike. Whatever, you’re feeling right now about this pandemic is valid. Just remember, we’re going to get through this.
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Which of these quotes do you relate to most? Let me know in the comments below.
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