43 Words of Encouragement for Women – inspiring and uplifting

43 Words of Encouragement for Women

Be inspired by these words of encouragement for women. At times when women are juggling careers, family, and finding a balance in life, a word of encouragement can do wonders.

You will find these words have been said by women who understand and have experienced the challenges that women face. You will find encouragement from some famous women, and from women who have shared their thoughts to encourage and empower!

We would encourage you to share them with women to give them a positive thought for their day!

    I believe that as women, it is time to show love towards our fellow
 sisters, and to encourage and build up one another ... Stephanie Williams

  1. I believe that as women, it is time to show love towards our fellow sisters, and to encourage and build up one another and not tear each other down. Stephanie Williams, Daily Meditation Of Scripture
    Love
  2. Be careful of expectations that you set for others, but more importantly, be careful of the ones you set for yourself. Cyndie Spiegel, A Year of Positive Thinking
    Work Schedule
  3. Look at life from unexpected angles today. Anna Barnes, How To Be Resilient
    Light
  4. Listen to your intuition about what is right for you. Each of us has to find our own way in honoring our needs. Judith Orloff, The Empath’s Survival Guide
    Random
  5. No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. Maya Angelou
    Life
    These words of encouragement are ones that we (both women and men) need to remember when things are challenging.
  6. Each of us has unsuspected power to accomplish what we demand 
of ourselves, if we care to search for it. You are no exception. Claire Weekes

  7. Each of us has unsuspected power to accomplish what we demand of ourselves, if we care to search for it. You are no exception.Claire Weekes, Hope and Help for Your Nerves
    Accomplishment
  8. What I’ve discovered is that most tears come from our inability to tell our story. One of my teachers once told me, “Tell your story. Your story will heal you, and it will heal someone else.” Iyanla Vanzant, Yesterday, I Cried: Celebrating the Lessons of Living and Loving
    Famous Quotes
  9. Men. They’re not all bar stewards. Sue Cole
    Cute Quotes
  10. It�s not neat and tidy. Being alive can feel messy, but mindfulness will help you become more aware of all these different dimensions in each moment. Vidyamala Burch, Mindfulness For Women
    Mindfulness
  11. One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn’t pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. Lucille Ball
    Discouragement
  12. Potential can never be full;  it is never-ending and our possibilities are infinite.
 Mary Cay Ricci

  13. Potential can never be “full;” it is never-ending and our possibilities are infinite.Mary Cay Ricci, Mindsets for Parents
    Potential
  14. Cheer up, keep your spirits high, things are bound to get better! Anne Frank, The Diary of a young girl Anne Frank
    Inspirational Quotes
  15. … when you commit an act of kindness, it causes elevated levels of dopamine in the brain, which gives you a natural high Bernadette Russell, The Little Book of Kindness
    Kindness
    Words of encouragement to remind us a little bit of kindness benefits not only others but ourselves!
  16. We’re all supposed to be different. I want so badly to encourage everyone to say, “Who am I and how do I want to live my life?” Ellen DeGeneres
    Diversity
  17. Follow your dreams, remember you can achieve
    All that you dream, whatever your mind can conceive. Catherine Pulsifer, Another Year
    Birthday Poems
  18. “Sadly, if we are not confident about our choices, we can easily let other peoples’ comments make us feel guilty and ruin the joy we need to experience in life through doing the little things that mean a lot to us.” Joyce Meyer, eat the cookie. . .buy the shoes
    Sad Quotes about Life
  19. God didn’t have time to make a nobody, only a somebody. I believe that each of us has God-given talents within us waiting to be brought to fruition. Mary Kay Ash
    God
    True words of encouragement for not only women but for others also!
  20. Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong. Sarah Dessen
    Quotes about Strength and Courage
  21. No matter what kind of relationship it is, listening with an open mind and heart is powerful. Fran Curcio

  22. No matter what kind of relationship it is, listening with an open mind and heart is powerful. Fran Curcio, Simple Life Lessons from a Soul Sister now Grown
    Relationship
  23. Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood. Helen Keller
    Quotes on Life Lessons
  24. “Wash away negative experiences of the day from your mind. Be confident in knowing that a new day brings new experiences and a new beginning.” Shadonna Richards, RN
    Confidence
  25. “When you’re trying something new, recognize that mistakes and confusion are part of the process.” Cindy Francis
    Mistake
    Words of encouragement that have truth in them. Don’t be discouraged when trying something new – back up and reload – learn from what didn’t work and try again!
  26. You have to speak words of continuous encouragement in order to 
achieve whatever goals you've set for yourself. Anquanette Gaspard

  27. You have to speak words of continuous encouragement in order to achieve whatever goals you’ve set for yourself. Anquanette Gaspard, Blink & You Will Miss It
    Words of Encouragement
  28. Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead
    Positive
  29. Communication is an important part of everyday life, and listening skills are a part of communication. All of us have “listened” to someone for a length of time, only to realize we did not know what they said. Emilia Hardman, Active Listening 101
    Communication
  30. If our people could only see all this, they would stop grumbling about their own misfortunes and offer thanks to God for blessing them with such abundance. Mother Teresa
    Blessed
  31. Each of you must take responsibility 
for doing the creative best you can with your own life.

  32. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. Galatians 6:4�5 (MSG)
    Encouraging Bible Verses
    Too many women fall into the trap of comparsion. Let these words of encouragement inspire you to be the best you can, focus on you, not on others.
  33. “When we realize that the best we have to bring to any situation is being just who we are, we relax.” Anne Wilson Schaef
    Relax
  34. All of us are seeking the same thing. We share the desire to fulfill the highest, truest expression of ourselves as human beings. Oprah Winfrey, The Wisdom of Sundays
    Be Yourself
  35. Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. Michelle Obama
    Hardship
  36. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; it empties today 
of its strength. Corrie ten Boom

  37. Worry does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; it empties today of its strength.Corrie ten Boom
    Worry
    Words of encouragement that remind us worrying does no good – it solves no problems – it finds no solutions. Women have more of a tendency to worry than men!
  38. Today, no matter what your job – from homemaker to home seller – remember that it’s not only important, but also something you can be proud of.” Amy E. Dean
    Job
  39. Sometimes the greatest encouragement one can receive is the discouragement of a nonbeliever. Michelle C. Ustaszeski
    Encouraging
  40. And to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.Hillary Clinton
    Dream
  41. Sometimes your greatest contribution to this world isn't something you do 
but rather it's someone you raise. Katharine Coggeshall

  42. Sometimes your greatest contribution to this world isn’t something you do but rather it’s someone you raise.Katharine Coggeshall, How to be Happy Alone
    Children
  43. “It is impossible for you to be perfectly beautiful or to have a perfect body. It will also be unfair to dream of a perfect partner, perfect relationship, perfect, kids, or perfect home.” Jessica Minty, Codependency: Self Confidence
    Not Perfect
    Take these words of encouragement to heart. Women sometimes put to much pressure on themselves, trying to make everything perfect! Our advice to women is to do your best and realize that everything will never be perfect.
  44. I was ready to move on and I was wholly unprepared to let go. And isn’t that how so many of our changes take place?Heidi Priebe, This Is Me Letting You Go
    Letting Go
  45. At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent. Barbara Bush
    Regret
  46. Developing resilience isn’t something you do over night – it’s the work of a lifetime. Connie Matthiessen
    Resilience
  47. ... everyone has something to give. Barbara Bush

  48. Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life�s blood. But everyone has something to give. Barbara Bush
    Giving
  49. While it is simple to learn how to recognize and manage emotions, it is not easy. It takes work. It takes commitment.Charlene Richard, The Art of Saying NO with Grace and Respect
    Commitment
  50. You must get your thoughts in line because they determine what comes out of your mouth. Our words are powerful and have the ability to change not only our mood but the direction of our lives.Yvonne Haughton, Good Night Insomnia
    Change
  51. Jealousy is a double edged sword. In a relationship, it cuts both ways. It hurts when you feel jealous, and it even hurts more when you are the one at the receiving end.Emma Casey, Trust Issues
    Jealousy

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We hope that you have found uplifting and encouraging words and that you have found words to inspire you. And, also words that will encourage and support others to keep an optimistic outlook. And while these words of encouragement are for women, you may find they also could benefit men.

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