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10 STRONG QUOTES ABOUT PRIORITIES IN LIFE

10 STRONG QUOTES ABOUT PRIORITIES IN LIFE

June 16, 20232 min read

10 STRONG QUOTES ABOUT PRIORITIES IN LIFE

1. "Remember that if you don't prioritize your life, someone else will." - Greg McKeown


2. "Action expresses priorities." - Mahatma Gandhi

3. "You have to set priorities, as a goal without a plan is just a wish." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

4. "When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier." - Roy E. Disney

5. "What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important." - Dwight D. Eisenhower


6. "You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—PLEASANTLY, SMILINGLY, NON-APOLOGETICALLY—TO SAY 'NO' to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger 'yes' burning inside." - Stephen Covey

7. "The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say 'no' to almost everything." - Warren Buffett

8. "The things that matter most should never be at the mercy of things that matter least." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

9. "Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week." - Charles Richards

10. "Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things." - Peter Drucker

Bonus #1
"It is not a daily increase but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials." - Bruce Lee

Bonus #2
"Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest." - Leo Babauta

When we are not sure what our priorities are, we are easily influenced by the priorities of others. We can become a part of anybody's agenda, traveling to destinations we don't want to arrive at.

The clearer we are about what matters to us, the easier it is to get that. “The sun's rays do not burn until brought to focus.”  

I remember when I was a child, I used to play with a magnifying glass and sun rays, trying to burn a hole in a newspaper. It always worked to my surprise.


Become that focused light, shine it as powerfully as you can, and reach your goals and dreams.

AFFIRM: “I AM LASER-FOCUSED ON MY GOALS AND PRIORITIES.” 

Keep shining and keep smiling!

Have a super powerful day!


I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence.

I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action.

I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke

I’m Natalie O’Rourke, the founder of Life Quotes with Natalie O’Rourke, a reflective media platform focused on self-trust, clarity, and inner intelligence. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this growing community. I love connecting with people who are drawn to life wisdom, emotional intelligence, self-trust, and thoughtful action. I started this platform with the intention of offering clarity and perspective—creating space for people to reflect, trust themselves, and move forward with greater confidence. Over the past 10 years, through my Facebook page and website, this work has reached and impacted more than 10 million people worldwide.

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