36 Inspirational Tattoos That Make Every Day Better

"This too shall pass" is an extremely popular inspirational quote and makes for a beautiful tattoo, we especially love the all lowercase script.

You can dress up your inspirational tattoo by adding a design to it, like this person did with a ring of leaves around their quote.

This "breathe" tattoo is incredibly simple yet very personal and meaningful.

If you're a fan of fine-line tattoos, you can get your inspirational quote in a super-delicate font. You can stylize it however you want, like this one in all capital letters.

World travelers will love this motivational tattoo, which features a tiny plane.

This tattoo perfectly embodies the word "simplify" — it's tiny in size with crisp, clean lines.

Your motivational tattoo can also serve as a matching tattoo with someone close to you.

When life gets tough, it's important to keep going. This large script tattoo will remind you of that.

Staying present in today's world can be hard. This tattoo reading "here, now" can help you feel a little bit more grounded.

"Aquí" in Spanish means "here." Every time you look at this tiny tattoo, you can remember to center yourself.

Being strong isn't always easy, but getting a tattoo with the phrase can help you feel better when you're down.

The phrase "baby steps" makes for a subtle and sweet motivational tattoo.

If you want a design that's a little more personal than just "be strong," this is a unique twist.

This motivational tattoo is located on the forearm in a black cursive font.

Optimists will love this "positivity" tattoo because it represents their happy disposition.

"Still I rise" is from a Maya Angelou poem and makes for a beautiful motivational tattoo. This one is located on the ribs in a fun cursive font.

This is a different take on the word "simplify." You can opt for the placement on the inside of your wrist so you can see it clearly.

"Don't stop": these two little words can motivate you to keep working toward your goals.

Self-love is so important. You'll never regret getting a tattoo to represent that.

This "breathe" tattoo, located under the collarbone, will rise and fall with every deep breath you take.

"Lights Will Guide You Home" is from the Coldplay song "Fix You." A song lyric that carries a special meaning to you always makes a great inspirational tattoo.

This tattoo reads "I belong deeply to myself" in a simple typewriter font and is dressed up with a delicate rose next to it.

A simple phrase like "it's okay" can hold a lot of meaning and can be a great reminder that everything is okay, even when it doesn't seem that way.

We're always improving and becoming better versions of ourselves, which is what this "better than yesterday" inspirational quote tattoo means.

This sweet phrase, located on the inner elbow, is a sentimental design that reminds us to love no matter what.

This tattoo can serve as a reminder that you can do anything with the right people by your side.

Being brave isn't easy, but this tattoo helps you remember that you can do anything. It's located on the inner wrist so you can peek at it any time you need a reminder.

Tap into your girl power with a fun hidden tattoo. You can show it off with a swimsuit or keep it a secret under your clothes.

From the Disney movie "Finding Nemo," the phrase "keep swimming" makes for a great motivational tattoo.

This tattoo can mean different things to different people. We like to think that it means every morning when you wake up, you have the opportunity to begin again.

As the saying goes, "patience is a virtue." This tattoo, placed on the hand, helps keep that front of mind.

This inspirational tattoo technically has four parts. The four fingers all have a different word: "love," "loyalty," "respect," and "peace."

Being patient is hard, but this "time will tell" tattoo reminds you that you can't rush through life.

If your faith is very important to you, why not get a tattoo to represent it somewhere that you can easily see?

This ink is placed beautifully along the side of the wrist.

Self-love is the most important kind. This inspirational tattoo is a good reminder for yourself.

Macy Cate Williams is a former content director of commerce at PS.

Renee Rodriguez is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for the PS TikTok and Instagram accounts.