59 Not Good Enough Quotes & Wise Sayings To Uplift You

Relationships can sometimes be complicated. We can get into a relationship thinking that it will be wonderful and that our partner is perfect. Your partner will begin to show his true colors after the honeymoon phase is over.

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While some people are ready and mature enough for a relationship, there are plenty who shouldn’t be in a relationship … for a while. But we also have to remember that it’s OK for men (and women) to not be ready for a relationship this very second of their life.

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It’s even more important to know that their immaturity does not mean that you aren’t good enough, but when you do feel that way, these not good enough quotes will help you feel less alone.

59 Not Good Enough QuotesFor When YouYou are less than you think YouAre you

1. “Nothing will knock you down quicker than offering the best of yourself to someone and it still not being good enough.” — M.W Poetry

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Spend some time with people and be open to them. YouYou’ll be surprised at the people who don’t have your respect.

2. “I felt so much, that I started to feel nothing.” — Unknown

It is possible to feel insignificant.

3. “I stopped talking about how I felt because I knew no one cared anyway.” — Unknown

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Someone will be there for you.

4. “I guess I’m just not good enough for anyone. I can’t make anyone stay. I’m not even good enough for an explanation.” — Unknown

YouThey are enough. They just didn’t know it.

5. “I’m sorry that nothing I do is good enough.” — Unknown

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Never apologize for something you don’t believe.

6. “She questioned her own beauty because of him he left scars on her self esteem…” — r.h. sin

Your beauty is in you.

7. “And if you don’t like me, as I do you; I understand. Because who would really choose a daisy, in a field of roses?” — Unknown

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Yes, I would.

8. “I’m sorry I’m not what you wanted.” — Unknown

We are not here for the sake of being wanted. There is a distinction.

9. “At your absolute best, you still won’t be good enough for the wrong person.” — Unknown

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YouThey are enough for everyone; others just don’t get it. It’s their fault.

10. “If I asked you to name all the things you love, how long would it take to name yourself?” — Unknown

A human flaw.

11. “Sweetheart, the right guy will make you a priority. If you find yourself feeling like you’re not good enough, it’s because he’s not good enough.” — Steve Maraboli

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The Truth

12. “Stop looking for happiness in the place you lost it.” — Unknown

YouYou should never feel these negative feelings again.

13. “I think the worst feeling in the world knowing that someone you used to talk to every day doesn’t care about you anymore.” — Unknown

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These are not worth the effort.

14. “I am learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me.” — AG

It is a beautiful sound of freedom.

15. “The way you speak of yourself / the way you degrade yourself / into smallness / is abuse.” — Rupi Kaur

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Be kind to yourself

16. “I can’t even explain how I feel anymore, my thoughts are so messed up in my head that I don’t even understand them.” — Unknown

You haven’t done anything wrong.

17. “Rejection doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough; it means the other person failed to notice what you have to offer.” — Unknown

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All the best!

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18. “My problem wasn’t not being good enough. My problem was thinking I had to be.” — Unknown

YouDon’t try to be perfect for someone else who wasn’t quite good enough.

19. “Self-doubt is the anchor that keeps our ships from sailing.” — Unknown

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Grab that anchor!

20. “Don’t allow someone to make you feel like you’re not good enough.” — Unknown

YouAre good enough.

21. “The person who tries to make everyone happy ends up feeling the most alone.” — Unknown

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We can’t please all.

22. “Sometimes all that’s possible is to lie in bed and hope you fall asleep before your body falls apart.” — Unknown

The morning brings new opportunities.

23. “Who do I turn to when you can’t stop crying because the only person on the planet is the one who makes you cry?” — Unknown

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YouYou can always find that person who makes you happy.

24. “Tears can’t speak the words that the heart can’t express.” — Unknown

These words don’t necessarily have to be your only choice.

25. “I don’t think people realize how stressful it is to explain what’s going on inside your head when you don’t understand it.” — Unknown

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You can get help, no matter how difficult it seems.

26. “I hate that it’s still possible.” — Unknown

However, hope is always stronger that fear.

27. “Today, I realized that you don’t really care anymore. Then I realized that you probably never had. It’s the most saddest part about all of this is that I believed you did. — Unknown

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If you’re strong enough, you can also be your own support group.

28. “The worst feeling is when you cry in silence because no one wants to hear you. — Unknown

Do not be afraid to ask for assistance.

29. “Today, my forest is dark. The trees are sad, and all the butterflies have lost their wings. — Unknown

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YouIt can be the light that makes everything shine.

30. “Who could hurt you?” “My own expectations.” — Unknown

Expectations do not dictate you.

31. It’s not just about the heart. Sometimes your mind can break as well.” — r.h. Sin

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But it’s never perfect.

32. “When she’s happy she can’t stop talking. “When she’s sad, she won’t stop talking.” — Unknown

Sad need not last forever

33. “Sick and tired of crying, tired to try, yes I’m smiling, but inside I’m still dying.” — Unknown

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It doesn’t have be this way.

34. “Have your ever felt so sad it hurts inside?” — Unknown

YouGet help to make you feel better

35 “Sometimes, all you can really do is smile. Keep moving on with your life, keep the tears away, and pretend that you are okay. — Unknown

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YouYou can get help, and it is possible to be truly okay.

36. “Everywhere I look someone is telling me: “YouYou are not good enough.YouI can’t do this or the other. You”Enough is enough” can be heard only so many times. — Baker Mayfield

37. “The worst thing about prejudice is that you can feel hurt, angry and all of it. But it feeds your self-doubt. YouThink about it, maybe I am not good enough.” — Nina Simone

38. “I did what I could and in some areas, it was not enough.” — Amy Grant

39. “Shame is the most powerful, dominant emotion. It is the fear that we are not good enough. — Brené Brown

40 Don’t allow anyone to tell you that your abilities are not sufficient. You shouldn’t listen to anyone telling you that you aren’t tall enough, that you’re not fat enough, that you’re ugly or that you’re not good enough. — Bradley Walsh

41. “Everytime I looked in the mirror it was like: “You”We are not good enough.” “There is always someone better than you.” — Brian Welch

42. “Silly me thinking that I was good enough.” — Unknown

43. “Being good enough never is.” — Debbi Fields

44. “Above all else, never think you’re not good enough.” — Anthony Trollope

45 “When people tell you’re not good enough, don’t mind them.” — Toni Gonzaga

46. “Just doing as well as you did last time is not good enough.” — Michael Jackson

47. “I am learning to love the sound of my feet walking away from things not meant for me.” — AG

48. “And it is easy to believe you are not good enough if you listen to everybody else.” — Mackenzie Astin

49. “It’s a lie to think you’re not good enough. It’s a lie to think you’re not worth anything.” — Nick Vujicic

50 “We are afraid of failure, of ridicule, of being rejected. We are afraid we’re not good enough.” — Rhonda Britten

51 “All you can do is all you can do… If all you can do, is still not good enough, then go do something else.” — Bradford Winters

52 “Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re not good enough, smart enough, or cool enough. Do your own thing.” — Benji Madden

53. “We start to feel not good enough and we withdraw our hearts energy and sensor our authentic expression, and that hurts!” — Agapi Stassinopoulos

54. “Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful.” — Bob Marley

55 “Sometimes things go wrong, even when you’re doing your best. This just goes to show that no one is perfect. So I keep trying with all of my heart, and if that’s not good enough, I’m not going to hang my head.” — Luis Tiant

56 “Good enough is never good enough.” — Alfred Bertram Guthrie

57. “Do not let anyone tell you that you are not good enough or smart enough. You are the best person. Everyone puts on their pants one at a time. — Farrah Gray

58 “You are not your mistakes: they are what you did, not who you are.” — Lisa Lieberman-Wang

59. “NotNice enough. NotIt’s enough. NotIt is thin enough. NotTalented enough NotStable enough NotIt is enough to be calm. Just not enough.” — Unknown

Why can’t I be enough for him?”

We’d rather be able to pick apart our own flaws and make ourselves feel bad than admitting that we chose a bad boyfriend. And while it’s completely valid to have sad thoughts about ourselves, it’s important to know that a breakup is not a result of “not being good enough.”

It’s much more complicated than that, and more than likely has more to do with the guy’s issues than yours.

When taking a step back from the situation, you’ll find a couple of things to be true: Your grieving process will most likely start with lots of crying and some hurtful thoughts that put the blame on you.

You will find yourself replaying his actions in your head after crying a lot. Slowly you will see that he was having some problems.

If you begin to put blame on yourself because of who you are then the relationship wasn’t worth it in the first place.

You shouldn’t feel inferior to anyone, and I don’t mean any one. You were too great for him and too cowardly to admit.

FAQ:

Q: What do never-good enough quotes mean?

A: “Never good enough” quotes reflect low self-worth and chronic self-doubt. They say you’ll never measure up no matter how hard you try. No achievement seems to satisfy the internal critic who says you’re not worthy or deserving. These quotes can resonate with people struggling with perfectionism.

Q: What are some examples of never-good enough quotes?

A: “I’m still learning that it’s not about me. It’s about letting go of fear, doubts, and insecurity. Allowing intuition and faith to guide my path.” – Joanna Gaines

“You’ll never be good enough for the people pleasing you. Do it for yourself.” – Unknown 

“I’m tired of trying to prove myself to people committed to underestimating me.” – Unknown.

“You will never be perfect, but you can be worth it.” – Unknown. 

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