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32 Sunday Motivational Quotes to Ease You Into the New Week

These words will help you achieve your “Sunday best,” no matter what that looks like.

By Blake BakkilaOctober 18, 2024

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There’s a reason why there are so many songs written about Sundays. Easy, full of love, and never long enough, the weekends are the perfect time to relax and recharge. By the end, though, many of us feel the dreaded Sunday scaries creeping in. To combat stress and encourage self-care to prepare for the week ahead, we rounded up some of the best Sunday motivational quotes. 

From activity recommendations (a little mindful meditation, anyone?) to sentiments about Sundays, these are inspiring words from athletes, celebrities, authors, and more to promote your most regenerative weekend possible. 

32 Sunday Motivational Quotes

  1. “Wake up your mind. Wake up your body. More importantly, wake up your heart.” —Peloton instructor Ally Love

  2. “Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.” ―Matt Haig

  3. “You don’t have to, you get to.” —Peloton instructor Jess Sims

  4. “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” —Zig Ziglar

  5. “I am, I can, I will, I do.” —Peloton instructor Christine D’Ercole

  6. “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ―Buddha

  7. “The Sunday is the core of our civilization, dedicated to thought and reverence.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

  8. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe

  9. “If you think you can’t, change your mind.” —Peloton instructor Denis Morton

  10. “I often start to feel anxious on Sundays when I have busy weeks ahead, so something I always do that calms me down is scheduling. I schedule my workouts for the week, a date night, something fun I can look forward to, and also a time to try a new recipe.” —Amber Fillerup

  11. “Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.” ―Joseph Addison

  12. “As [my brother] Simon loves to say, ‘Don’t waste a single Sunday. If you don’t waste Sundays, you will be less likely to waste Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays…’” —Matthew Kelly

  13. “The key to forming good habits is to make them part of your ‘rituals.’ I have a morning ritual, afternoon ritual, and Sunday ritual. It’s one way to bundle good habits into regular times that you set aside to prepare yourself for the life you want. Rituals help you form habits.” —Lewis Howes

  14. “Put your crown back on your head and remember who you are.” —Peloton instructor Robin Arzón

  15. “It’s not that we spend five days looking forward to just two. It’s that most people do what they enjoy most on those two days. Imagine living a life where everyday are your Saturdays and Sundays. Make everyday your weekend. Make everyday a play-day…” —James A. Murphy

  16. “Fight fatigue with focus.” —Peloton instructor Andy Speer

  17. "Sometimes I have loved the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday. It is like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain. You can feel the silent and invisible life." —Marilynne Robinson

  18. “You are more than enough right now, today. You belong right here.” —Peloton instructor Ally Love

  19. “I love doing a brain dump on Sunday afternoons or evenings. I plan for the week ahead and make a list of everything that needs to get done, as well as additional things I’d like to get done if possible. I list three major priorities for each day, and make sure I carve out time for self-care activities like workouts.” —Navya Mysore, MD

  20. “I spend Sunday resting and recharging. Otherwise, I spend unnecessary energy worrying and stressing out throughout the week.” —Peloton instructor Jess King

  21. “The beginning is always today.” —Mary Shelley

  22. “How necessary Sundays have become. I reach for them like sleeping lovers on the other side of my earth or my mattress.” ―Darnell Lamont Walker

  23. “Trust that you are doing it right.” —Peloton instructor Chelsea Jackson Roberts

  24. “Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week.” —Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  25. “Don’t let Monday steal your Sunday.” —Donna Ashworth

  26. “Believe in the midst of change and challenge.” —Peloton instructor Ally Love

  27. “...I always give myself Sundays as a spiritual base of renewal—a day when I do absolutely nothing. I sit in my jammies or take a walk, and I allow myself time to BE—capital B-E—with myself.” —Oprah Winfrey

  28. “Head up, heart open.” —Peloton instructor Aditi Shah

  29. “Try to stay present and don’t think about Monday while having a peaceful moment on Sunday, as that will take away from your weekend and much-needed relaxation.”— Navya Mysore, MD

  30. “Feeling blessed, never stressed, got that sunshine on my Sunday best.” —Surfaces

  31. “So much of my [other] days are about charging other people, giving. Sunday is that moment when I can talk to me.” —Lionel Richie

  32. “Can I do this? Absolutely!” —Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby

How to Use Sunday Motivational Quotes to Start Your Week Off Right

Words are powerful, and seeking out Sunday motivational quotes is a great first step toward having a more positive, inspired outlook on the upcoming week. Suzanne Mungalez, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of The MaMA Space refers to this process as a “mindset switch.” 

“Our brains are often working overtime giving us false negative messaging,” Mungalez says. “Motivational quotes can act as a tool to counter these negative messages. The repetition of positive quotes or affirmations can eventually be internalized in the same ways that negative messages are internalized. This way, we have a bank of positivity to pull from when internalized negative messages rise to the surface at the start of the week.”

You can also incorporate reading Sunday motivational quotes into your weekend routine. Courtney Morgan, a licensed therapist and founder of Counseling Unconditionally, says it could be the key to smoothly transitioning from Sunday to Monday.

“I really love rituals because it helps you to stay mindful of your goals and intentions, which helps you make progress,” she says “Engaging in routines creates stability and familiarity, which is really useful during times of chaos or uncertainty.”

Want to hear more Sunday motivational quotes while moving your body? The Peloton App is home to countless workout classes filled with words of encouragement and support from instructors.

This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized advice. It is not intended to replace professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the advice of your physician for questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. If you are having a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.

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