30 Best Inspirational Quotes To Help You Stay Positive & Remind You That Change Is Good
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It is human nature to cling to things and people that make us feel comfortable. We enjoy that feeling of belonging, sometimes a little too much, and change comes off as scary when in reality, we should welcome it.
We get so caught up in the same routine day in and day out and before we realize it life has just passed us by. That’s when you start to have regrets about the life you’ve lived. You start to think about all the things you wish you had done, but you let fear get in your way.
Fear is one of our biggest enemies. It will stop us from making the necessary changes we need to live a happier, more fulfilling life. So instead of fearing change, we should embrace it.
Change is good. Change allows us to grow and reach heights that we never would’ve imagined had we not made an active decision to do something different. Different could be starting a new job, changing your eating habits, or distancing yourself from toxic relationships. Whatever the change might be, it will only benefit you on this long journey called life.
I can’t say that changing won’t be scary, but I know from personal experience that it will be worth it. So, if you have been feeling stuck lately and you find yourself constantly complaining about being unhappy, I encourage you to make a change. Don’t think about it, just do it. Dive in head first and see what happens.
If at any point you find yourself going back to your old ways and fearing change, you can always turn to this collection of the best inspirational quotes. They will keep you optimistic when you start to question yourself and your situation. Allow these life quotes to remind you of how strong you are and that you have the power to change your circumstances for the better.
1. Choose the less painful options.
"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong." — Unknown
2. Spread your wings.
"If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies." — Unknown
3. It will be worth it in the end.
"Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end." — Robin Sharma
4. The choice is yours.
"The 3 C's in life: Choice, Chance, Change. You must make the choice, to take the chance, if you want anything in life to change." — Unknown
5. You deserve to be happy.
"Don't let the concept of change scare you as much as the prospect of remaining unhappy." — Unknown
6. If you want a better life, make a change.
"Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change." — Jim Rohn
7. Sometimes change requires letting people go.
"If you constantly have to tell someone the same thing exact thing about how you feel and they don't change it, understand they don't respect you." — Unknown
8. Don't live with regrets.
"Making a big life change is scary. But, know what's even scarier? Regret." — Unknown
9. What will it be?
"Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something." — Unknown
10. Pay attention to actions, not words.
"The best apology is changed behavior." — Unknown
11. Change is inevitable.
"It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change." — Charles Darwin
12. Try to change your way of thinking.
"One small thought in the morning can change the whole day." — Unknown
13. Become a master of change.
"The art of life is the constant readjustment to our surroundings." — Kakuzo Okakaura
14. Be the change you want to see.
"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." — Mother Teresa
15. You can change and still stay true to yourself.
"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values." — Dalai Lama
16. The mind is a powerful tool; use it wisely.
"You can't win in life if you're losing in your mind. Change your thoughts and it'll change your life." — Tony Gaskins
17. If not now, then when?
"People underestimate their capacity to change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing." — John Porter
18. The possibilities are endless if you venture out.
"We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better." — C. JoyBell C.
19. Take responsibility.
"When you blame others, you give up your power to change." — Dr. Robert Anthony
20. If there is a will, then there is a way.
"There isn't anything in your life that cannot be changed." — Caroline Myss
21. Don't wait until you're forced to change.
"Change before you have to." — Jack Welch
22. Reassess your daily routine.
"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." — John C. Maxwell
23. Life is all about risks, so just go ahead and give change a try.
"Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing." — Unknown
24. Out with the old, in with the new.
"The secret of change is to focus is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new." — Socrates
25. Change amounts to growth.
"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you." — Unknown
26. You have the power to change your circumstance.
"If you don't like the path you're walking, start paving another one." — Dolly Parton
27. It's never too late to change.
"I've always loved butterflies, because they remind us that it's never too late to transform ourselves." — Drew Barrymore
28. The real fun comes when you become comfortable with being uncomfortable.
"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." — Unknown
29. Change starts from within.
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." — Leo Tolstoy
30. Change is less scary when you have an end goal.
"If you know what you want to achieve in life, then you are more inspired to change for the better." — Philip Vang
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Alexis George is a writer who covers love, relationship advice, astrology and personality topics.