You can do it
"You can do it" means "I believe you can succeed."
You can use "you can do it" by itself or in a sentence like "I know you can do it" or "I'm sure you can do it."
Believe in yourself
"Believe in yourself" means "trust yourself" and "believe that you can do it."
There are many sayings that use this phrase: e.g. "Believe in yourself and anything is possible" and "Success starts with believing in yourself."
You got this
"You got this" or "You've got this" means "I have full confidence in you" and "I know you'll succeed."
You can think of "you got this" like "You (have) got this under control."
Just do your best
"Just do your best" means "Don't worry too much about what happens. Just focus on doing your best."
"Just do your best" reminds people to:
- Avoid thinking about what they can't control (the results).
- Focus on what they can control (trying their best).
It happens to the best of us
This phrase means "Everyone makes mistakes" or "Even if you're super smart, talented, or experienced, mistakes will still happen."
You can say this phrase to help people feel better about themselves after some sort of mistake or failure.
This phrase sounds nice and positive, because "best of us" means "the best of all people." So when you use it, it's like you are saying that someone is "one of the best people."
Don’t be so hard on yourself
Sometimes, a person's worst critic is themself. They will think about all of the things they've done wrong and ignore the positive things.
If you notice someone you know doing this, you can encourage them to change their way of thinking with this phrase. It means "Don't judge yourself too harshly."
Cheer up
This phrase is a short and simple way to offer encouragement to someone who is feeling unhappy. We usually follow it with a phrase about something positive in the future.
Give it a try
When you "give (something) a try," you give yourself the chance to try something new: e.g. "I wasn't sure if I would like hiking, but I gave it a try."
When we want to encourage someone to try something new or difficult, we can tell them "give it a try!"
If someone has tried something many times and has not succeeded, you can use the phrase "Give it one last try." This will encourage them to try it again, one final time.
It’s worth a shot
"It's worth a shot" means "It may or may not work, but it's still worth trying." If someone asks you whether they should try something, replying with this phrase is like saying "Why not?"
In sports, when you try to get something, like a basketball or football, into a goal, that's called "taking a shot." Since you take a shot when you are trying to score, "shot" is also used to mean "try."
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Keep it up
"Keep it up" means to "keep doing something": e.g. "My neighbors throw very loud parties. If they keep it up, I will report them to the police."
As a phrase of encouragement, "keep it up" means "You're doing (something) well. Keep doing it like that."
You will also hear people say "Keep up the good work," which has the same meaning.
Don’t give up
Sometimes, things get tough and people want to give up on a dream or a goal. You can say "Don't give up" to encourage them to keep going.
Hang in there
"Hang in there" is similar to "keep trying" and "don't give up." It is usually used to encourage someone who is doing or going through something difficult.
This phrase came from a famous photograph in the 1970s. In the photo, a kitten hangs onto a bamboo stick with its front legs and some text at the bottom says, "Hang in there, baby."
You’re on the right track
If someone hasn't reached their goal yet, but you think they will soon, you can use this phrase to motivate them to keep going. It means, "If you continue what you are doing now, you will succeed." Try combining this phrase with some others from this list.
You can do it!
Everyone feels discouraged sometimes, but hearing positive words could be just what we need to keep moving forward.
