21 of the Most Uplifting Tattoos

Everyone should have a mantra, some pithy phrase that is both deep and lifts up your soul. But if you don’t have the best memory (can you even remember that one guy’s name), how will you remember your life motto? Well, you can always take a page from the chaps below and have the most upbeat phrases and pictures permanently tattooed on your body!

1.

A photo posted by Spunky Fluff (@spunkyfluff) on Aug 7, 2016 at 7:24pm PDT

2.

A photo posted by Katieeee (@lokitty98) on Oct 24, 2016 at 11:30am PDT

3.

A photo posted by @uniquetattooaddict on Oct 26, 2016 at 8:08pm PDT

4.

A photo posted by Michael Stapleton (@indicaink) on Aug 22, 2016 at 12:57pm PDT

5.

A photo posted by cute girly tattoos (@_cutegirlytattoos) on Dec 15, 2014 at 8:30pm PST

6.

A photo posted by Marie (@shortie_780) on Jun 1, 2016 at 5:21pm PDT

7.

A photo posted by Temp Tattoo Heaven #temptattoo (@temptattooheaven) on May 29, 2016 at 2:32am PDT

8.

A photo posted by @tattoo_desire_ on Apr 30, 2016 at 3:26pm PDT

9.

A photo posted by Adam A.S.G (@adam_asg) on Jan 10, 2016 at 7:21pm PST

10.

A photo posted by Emily Hefley (@emilyhefley) on Nov 18, 2015 at 6:23am PST

11.

A photo posted by ? Sherri Espindola ? (@sherriberri831) on Jul 19, 2015 at 8:01pm PDT

12.

A photo posted by Bryony Batmaan Briggs-Booth (@_brammers) on Jun 23, 2015 at 2:36am PDT

13.

A photo posted by Michael (@westcoastmike13) on Mar 29, 2015 at 10:33pm PDT

14.

A photo posted by @indie_rainbow on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:49pm PDT

15.

A photo posted by Skin Graffix Tattoos-Piercings (@skingraffixtattoos) on Jan 5, 2015 at 11:12am PST

16.

A photo posted by Brandi (@maybedaisys) on Aug 28, 2014 at 3:37pm PDT

17.

A photo posted by Angel (@angel_paul_) on Sep 9, 2013 at 2:32pm PDT

18.

A photo posted by cute girly tattoos (@_cutegirlytattoos) on Jun 8, 2013 at 9:11am PDT

19.

A photo posted by TOOD (@toodtattoo) on Nov 12, 2016 at 4:29am PST

20.

A photo posted by John Roberts (@goosemouse) on Nov 7, 2016 at 5:22pm PST

21.

A photo posted by Erin (@handsomeluke) on Nov 4, 2016 at 9:58pm PDT

What platitude do you want permanently inked onto your body? Let us know on Twitter @Smosh!