When life hits me hard, it leaves me with a scar that will never fade away. It has its story to tell and it signifies just how strong I actually am. But one thing I use as a mental recharge from those days I have been at rock bottom is reading quotes. I envision myself living the words of those quotes, and I have even written some myself, and it really helps me to clarify and prioritize what's truly important in my life. Here are 10 quotes I live by. Maybe they will help you as well.

1. "There has got to be a reason as to why such a temporary thing that is life was even created in the first place." -Rosseline Bencosme

2. "Train your mind to see the good in everything." -Unknown

3. "Life is only 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we react to it." -Dennis P. Kimbro

4. "What others say is a reflection of them, not you." -Paulo Coelho

5. "When you find nothing to live for, ask someone to lend you $5, and the repayment process will regain purpose in you." -Alejandro Bencosme

6. "Either you run the day, or the day runs you." -Jim Rohn

7. "Sometimes when things seem to be falling apart, they might just be falling into place." -Anurag Prakash Ray

8. "I am not where I want to be yet, but I am happy I am not where I used to be." - Joyce Meyer

9. "When the devil tells you to look at your past, there must be something good in your future he doesn't want you to see." -Unknown

10. "He replied 'Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move' and it will move. Nothing is impossible for you.'" -Matthew 17:20 NIV