64 Motivational Jillian Michaels Quotes (BEST)

Top 10 Most Famous Jillian Michaels Quotes (BEST)

“Transformation is not five minutes from now; it’s a present activity. In this moment you can make a different choice, and it’s these small choices and successes that build up over time to help cultivate a healthy self-image and self esteem.”
Jillian Michaels

It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs. — It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that’s where transformation happens. That’s how **change** occurs.

People believe practice makes perfect, but it doesn't. If you're making a tremendous amount of mistakes, all you're doing is deeply ingraining the same mistakes. — People **believe** practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t. If you’re making a tremendous amount of mistakes, all you’re doing is deeply ingraining the same mistakes.

Fitness isn’t about a crunch or a push up, it’s about taking your power back.

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

“Be brave and be patient. Have faith in yourself; trust in the significance of your life and the purpose of your passion. You are strong enough to sit in the space between spaces and allow divine inspiration to shed some light. When you put positive energy and productive effort into the world it will come back to you. Occasionally in ways you might not immediately understand and on a time frame you didn’t expect. Look. Listen. Learn. Stay open. Your destiny is awaiting you.”
Jillian Michaels

A bad day for your ego is a great day for your soul.

Nobody is perfect, so get over the fear of being or doing everything perfectly. Besides perfect is boring.

Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going!

Why choose to fail when success is an option? — Why choose to **fail** when **success** is an option?

11 Inspirational Jillian Michaels Quotes on Life and Success

“Don’t blame anyone or anything for your situation or problems. When you do that, you are saying that you are powerless over your own life—which is utter crap. An empowering step to reclaiming your life is taking responsibility.”
Jillian Michaels

Whenever you're making an important decision, first ask if it gets you closer to your goals or farther away. — Whenever you’re making an important decision, first ask if it gets you closer to your **goals** or farther away.

The past does not define, you the present does.

“Visualize what you want out of life and think big. Don’t feel undeserving. We’re all deserving of living our dreams—some of us realize it and some don’t. You’re not doing anyone any favors by living small. Embrace these truths and step up. The world is waiting.”
Jillian Michaels

I am doing the best I can given what I have today.

Thriving. That's fighting... Surviving is barely getting by. — Thriving. That’s fighting… Surviving is barely getting by.

We can't sit around waiting for big government, big business, big religion etc. to save us. We need to get informed and take inspired action. — We can’t sit around waiting for big government, big business, big religion etc. to save us. We need to get informed and take inspired **action**.

“At some point you have to stop acting as though life is happening to you and acknowledge the ways you are happening to it. Once you take responsibility for your side of the street, you grant yourself the power to improve every aspect of your life by simply acting and behaving differently.”
Jillian Michaels

If you're not failing, you're not trying hard enough. — If you’re not failing, you’re not trying hard enough.

Be awesome. Live life to the fullest. Shoot for the stars and never settle.

You've got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you. — You’ve got to listen to the universe, to life, to God, whatever you want to call it. Because its going to speak to you.

2 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Happiness

Having the right to happiness means having the right to earn it, not having it given to you without effort and action on your part. — Having the right to **happiness** means having the right to earn it, not having it given to you without effort and **action** on your part.

We all have to work for happiness. And you cannot listen to other people. That is the worst mistake you can make.

3 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Transformation

Transformation isn't a future event, it's a present day activity. — Transformation isn’t a **future** event, it’s a present day activity.

You know when transformation happens Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you Show me the new you. — You know when transformation happens? Right now. It’s a present activity. Who is the new you? Show me the new you.

Transformation in real life is extraordinarily incremental, and that's all I'm going to say. — Transformation in real life is extraordinarily incremental, and that’s all I’m going to say.

7 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Love and Relationships

“If I fall in love with a woman, that’s awesome. If I fall in love with a man, that’s awesome. As long as you fall in love… It’s like organic food. I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love!”
Jillian Michaels

My mom gave me enough self-worth to carry me through difficult experiences. She was very loving and accepting. She was like, 'Whelp, you're gay OK, cool.' — My mom gave me enough self-worth to carry me through difficult experiences. She was very loving and accepting. She was like, ‘Whelp, you’re gay? OK, cool.’

I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love!

“I’ve always believed fitness is an entry point to help you build that happier, healthier life. When your health is strong, you’re capable of taking risks. You’ll feel more confident to ask for the promotion. You’ll have more energy to be a better mom. You’ll feel more deserving of love.”
Jillian Michaels

“If you want to meet your true love, don’t focus on wanting someone to take away your loneliness or make you feel less unloved. Instead think about everything you have to offer the right person, and imagine the beautiful, productive relationship you will have, which is what you will project and attract.”
Jillian Michaels

“Here’s the thing, though: forgiving the asshole isn’t for their well-being, it’s for yours. If you can’t forgive the things that have been done to you—as a kid, as an adult, whenever—then you won’t be able to move on with your life. Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting. Nor does it have to mean letting the person back into your life to hurt you again. It simply means healing the hurt that’s been done to you and continuing to pursue a prosperous, meaning-filled life.”
Jillian Michaels

“Pick someone in your life you admire. Your grandfather, an old college professor, a friend—it doesn’t matter who, as long as you have total respect for them and you admire their life or accomplishments. Then when you’re about to take a leap, visualize this person at your side, rooting for you, telling you how much they believe in you. Try it when you ask for a raise, or ask someone on a date, or go for a bank loan to start your small business, or do anything scary that takes you outside your comfort zone. We all need a little encouragement and support sometimes.”
Jillian Michaels

5 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Parenting

Parenting is not for sissies. You have to sacrifice and grow up. — **Parenting** is not for sissies. You have to sacrifice and grow up.

I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a child is lucky with one parent who truly loves her. — I completely appreciate the importance of fathers but millions of children are without loving homes. I think a **child** is **lucky** with one parent who truly loves her.

I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible. — I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that’s not always possible.

I felt the calling to adopt. You just know in the deepest part of your being that you are meant to find this little soul and guide them through life.

Witnessing the bond between a parent and their little ones firsthand really brought home to me how much I was missing.

3 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Metabolism

“If it didn’t come from the ground or the ocean or have a mother—don’t eat it. Think about it. Twinkies and Cheetos—what the hell are these? There’s no Twinkie tree, and I’m pretty positive that nothing ever gave birth to a Cheeto.”
Jillian Michaels

People tend to think that metabolism is genetically predetermined. That you're either cursed or you're blessed. And that's not true. — People tend to think that metabolism is genetically predetermined. That you’re either cursed or you’re blessed. And that’s not true.

You can dramatically affect the expression of your metabolism and your biochemistry by the way you eat and the way you live.

13 Jillian Michaels Quotes on Health and Fitness

“Sometimes people will hear you and be able to change their behavior, but often their behavior has more to do with their own need for approval than with your need for support. No matter what their response, you need to be firm and hold your ground. At the end of the day, your health is your responsibility.”
Jillian Michaels

Fitness isn’t about building a better body. It’s about building a better life.

Your legs are not giving out. Your head is giving out. Keep going.

“Part of abandoning the all-or-nothing mentality is allowing yourself room for setbacks. We are bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, but it is critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively so that we can minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback—it is not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you.”
Jillian Michaels

You can look for external sources of motivation and that can catalyze a change, but it won't sustain one. It has to be from an internal desire. — You can look for external sources of **motivation** and that can catalyze a change, but it won’t sustain one. It has to be from an internal desire.

Feel the fear. Do it anyway! — Feel the **fear**. Do it anyway!

“Do you realize that there is nothing in our genes that tells us when to die? There are genetic codes that tell us how to grow, how to breathe, and how to sleep, but NOTHING that tells us to die. So why do we? Because we literally rust and decay our bodies from the inside out with poor food and lifestyle choices.”
Jillian Michaels

When you're strong physically, it improves your strength in every other facet of your life. You're more confident, your self-esteem is higher, and your self image is better. — When you’re strong physically, it improves your strength in every other facet of your life. You’re more confident, your self-esteem is higher, and your self image is better.

Strong, not skinny, is now sexy, and long workouts are a thing of the past.

“Obesity in children is growing out of control. A big part of this is economic. Fake foods are more affordable. It’s enticing people to eat more because they think they’re saving money when they’re really just buying heart disease.”
Jillian Michaels

When it comes to kids, it's just not hard to get them healthy. I don't find it hard and don't understand why people find it hard. — When it comes to kids, it’s just not hard to get them healthy. I don’t find it hard and don’t understand why people find it hard.

Sometimes you've got to make your work and workouts co-exist. — Sometimes you’ve got to make your work and workouts co-exist.

The more you change and stress the body the quicker it's going to adapt and change. — The more you change and stress the body the quicker it’s going to adapt and change.

10 Wise Jillian Michaels Quotes that Will Make You Think (WISDOM)

“Think of it this way: If you got a flat tire, what would you do? Change the tire? Or get out of the car and slash the other three tires? No! Get back on the road. Don’t dwell on it; don’t beat yourself up. That gets you nowhere.”
Jillian Michaels

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back. — Selfish isn’t a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back.

In my experience, honesty is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them. — In my experience, **honesty** is the best policy. And being a friend to somebody is not always the best way to help them.

There's a confidence and sense of self that comes with age that I didn't anticipate. — There’s a **confidence** and sense of self that comes with age that I didn’t anticipate.

“Lazy doesn’t exist. Lazy is a symptom of something else. The person who can’t get up off their butt is just a person who’s depressed. It’s usually a pervasive lack of self-worth, or a feeling of helplessness.”
Jillian Michaels