When it comes to getting through tough times, sometimes the best thing we can do is take things one day at a time. This is especially true when it comes to overcoming addiction. Recovery is a journey, and it’s important to remember that we can only control what happens today.
There are plenty of inspiring quotes about taking things one day at a time out there, and I’ve gathered some of my favorites for you here. Take a look and see if any of them speak to you. Maybe they’ll help you get through your tough times.
One day at a time quotes
1.) “The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.”
2.) “Live one day at a time, unless you can figure out how to live two.”
3.) “Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn’t work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time.”
4.) “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
5.) “Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for your life to begin and start making the most of the moment you are in.”
6.) “We can’t rewind the past, nor fast-forward the future, so today, all we can do is play, record, pause and keep moving, until something should press the stop button.”
7.) “You can only do things one day at a time… Sometimes… that’s the only way you can get through it.”
8.) “I believe everything has a solution, and I take it one day at a time or one thing at a time.”
9.) “I try to live my life one day at a time, and if I look too far in advance, I get really stressed.”
10.) “If you’re not sure what to do, do what you have to do.”
11.) “One day at a time sweet Jesus, That’s all I’m asking from You.”
12.) “I live one day at a time, one hour at a time.”
13.) “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”
14.) “I’m just taking it one day at a time. Actually, that’s a total lie. I always think about what’s in front of me.”
15.) “Drink life one sip at a time. This moment is brand new. Let it pour it’s newness into you.”
16.) “A life well-lived is chosen one day at a time.”
17.) “Live one day at a time and make it a masterpiece.”
18.) “The future comes one day at a time [so don’t fear and try to solve all the worries and problems of the future today].”
19.) “Some people are solving major world problems, and I’m over here all excited because I found a missing sock inside a pair of my underwear.”
20.) “Life at its essence boils down to one day at a time. Today is the day!”
21.) “I believe that the best way to prepare for a future life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can.”
22.) “My motivation is tomorrow, just one day at a time, right?”
23.) “I believe that the best way to prepare for a Future Life is to be kind, live one day at a time, and do the work you can do best, doing it as well as you can.”
24.) “Life’s so full that you just take it one day at a time.”
25.) “I’m still growing; I take each day, one day-at-a-time.”
26.) “We do the best we can in life, we take things one day at a time and sometimes we all just need a simple reminder of that.”
27.) “Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.”
28.) “Live one day at a time, and never be afraid.”
29.) “You build a successful life one day at a time.”
30. “Take life one day at a time because every day is a different day with new challenges.”
31.) “I never have planned a whole lot of future. It’s one day at a time.”
32.) “My philosophy is to take one day at a time. I don’t worry about the future. Tomorrow is even out of sight for me.”
33.) “Take it all one day at a time and enjoy the journey.”
34.) “I believe in one day at a time; you’ve got today, that’s what you’ve got.”
35.) “Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well-lived is chosen one day at a time.”
36.) “Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn’t work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time.”
37.) “Don’t ruin a good today by thinking about a bad yesterday. Let it go.”
38.) “A lot of things have been thrown at me in life, and I’ve got through it all without a rule book, taking it one day at a time.”
39.) “I’ll never worry about not being successful. I’ll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.”
40.) “You just try to take it one day at a time, … You step on the basketball floor and just play. It’s fun. I’m comfortable with it.”
41.) “If people just took it a day at a time, they’d be a lot happier.”
42.) “Every day is a new beginning. Take a deep breath, smile and start again.”
43.) “Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep.”
44.) “Take one day at a time. Today, after all, is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.”
45.) “I’ll never worry about not being successful. I’ll just take it one day at a time, one season at a time. And play as hard as I can.”
46.) “Don’t look too far into the future, just look at tomorrow. One day at a time.”
47.) “It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”
48.) “People aren’t evil and people aren’t good. They live how they can one day at a time.”
49.) “Live one day at a time, and never be afraid.”
50.) “Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well-lived is chosen one day at a time.”
51.) “If people just took it a day at a time, they’d be a lot happier.”
52.) “Live one day at a time, unless you can figure out how to live two.”
53.) “I just take it one day at a time, and it always leads you to the right place.”
54.) “Do one thing at a time and do that one thing as if your life depended upon it.”
55.) “One day at a time is all we do. One day at a time is good for you.”
56.) “Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.”
57.) “I never have planned a whole lot of future. It’s one day at a time.”
58.) “Let me give up the need to know why things happen as they do. I will never know and constant wondering is constant suffering.”
59.) “I still follow that model: just go hard every day, and take it one step at a time.”
60.) “Just keep moving forward, one day at a time. The view from the top is so worth the climb.”
Final thoughts
Whether you’re a believer in the power of positive thinking or not, there’s no denying that taking things one day at a time can be helpful when it comes to stress and anxiety. These quotes about living in the present moment will remind you to focus on what you can control and take things one step at a time. When we stop worrying about tomorrow or yesterday, we free up space in our minds for more positive thoughts and actions. What do these quotes have to say about your own life? Can you think of any other quotes that resonate with you? Share them with us in the comments below!