There are times you will be given intuition, you just know something, and you can't explain it. Don't override it. Don't talk yourself out of it. That's the Creator giving you inside information.
Joel OsteenRead
If you want to know where you'll be five years from now, listen to what you're saying about yourself today.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Your current self-talk shapes your future self and circumstances.
This quote by Joel Osteen emphasizes the importance of self-perception and the words we use when speaking about ourselves. It suggests that our thoughts and statements have a powerful influence on our future, implying that a positive self-image and affirmations can lead to personal growth and achievement in the years to come.
Themes
Self-TalkFutureSelf-PerceptionPersonal GrowthPositivity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used as a motivational reminder in a speech about self-improvement.
More from Joel Osteen
All quotes →When you have a spirit of excellence, you do the right thing not because somebody is watching or making you do it; you do it because it's the right thing to do.
Joel OsteenRead
Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.
Joel OsteenRead
I believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and build orphanages. There's the teaching that we're supposed to be poor to show that we're humble. I don't buy that. I think we're supposed to be leaders. We're supposed to excel.
Joel OsteenRead
Just because something didn't work out your way, or somebody disappointed you, that does not change who you are.
Joel OsteenRead
Closed doors are a test of our faith. Keep moving forward, being your best, living with determination and faith. When you do, you'll see amazing changes all around you.
Joel OsteenRead
Similar quotes
The thoughts you choose to think and believe right now are creating your future. These thoughts form your experiences, tomorrow, next week, and next year.
Louise HayRead
No matter how much pressure you feel at work, if you could find ways to relax for at least five minutes every hour, you’d be more productive.
Joyce BrothersRead
The biggest thing is to have a mind-set and a belief you can win every tournament going in.
Tiger WoodsRead
When you buy me, you are buying a Ferrari. If you drive a Ferrari, you put premium petrol in the tank, you hit the motorway, and you step on the gas.
Zlatan IbrahimovicRead
Resistance is directly proportional to love. If you’re feeling massive Resistance, the good news is, it means there’s tremendous love there too. If you didn’t love the project that is terrifying you, you wouldn’t feel anything. The opposite of love isn’t hate; it’s indifference.
Steven PressfieldRead
And I have this little litany of things they can do. And the first one, of course, is to write - every day, no excuses. It's so easy to make excuses. Even professional writers have days when they'd rather clean the toilet than do the writing.
Octavia ButlerRead