Feeling Stuck? 13 Powerful Quotes To Help You Face Change With Confidence
Staff Writer, Jasmine Williams, covers a variety of topics from home decor to beauty and everything in between. She has bylines at Motherly, The Everymom, and Byrdie where she wrote about motherhood, beauty, health and relationships. Jasmine knew she wanted to be a writer when she realized she was actually interested in reading the articles in her mom's favorite magazines — and she may or may not have ripped her favorite articles out to study them later. When she's not working, you can find Jasmine playing make-believe with her toddler, spending an undisclosed amount of time in Target or TJ Maxx, and searching for a family-friendly puppy to add to her family.
We've all written a cover letter that talks about our impeccable adaptability skills before, but the truth is that change doesn't always feel like pivoting from one work task to another. A lot of times it can feel like it's dragging us through several lakes and tossing us at the foot of a very steep mountain.
The point is that our response to change isn't always positive, and that's OKAY. We're way overdue for a new perspective about how society says we're supposed to approach things compared to our initial responses. In case you need a huge dose of inspirational affirmations that are rooted in empowerment, here are 13 quotes about change that'll help lessen the blow of your life moving in a new direction.
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"I have accepted fear as part of life — specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back." —Erica Jong
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"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." —Maya Angelou
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"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." —Angela Y. Davis
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"Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me." —Carol Burnett
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead
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"Life is about change, sometimes it’s painful, sometimes it’s beautiful, but most of the time it’s both." —Kristin Kreuk
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"If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one." —Viola Davis
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"Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." —Harriet Tubman
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"A beginning is a very delicate time." —Virginia Madsen
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"Change is a normal part of our lives, but it's uncomfortable for the vast majority of people because it makes them feel like they've lost control." —Mary JoAmus
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"There is a kind of magicness about going far away and then coming back all changed." —Kate Douglas
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"Change cannot be put on people. The best way to instill change is to do it with them. Create it with them." —Lisa Bodell
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"The hardest part about change is embracing what feels unknown." —Jasmine Jenai
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Staff Writer, Jasmine Williams, covers a variety of topics from home decor to beauty and everything in between. She has bylines at Motherly, The Everymom, and Byrdie where she wrote about motherhood, beauty, health and relationships. Jasmine knew she wanted to be a writer when she realized she was actually interested in reading the articles in her mom's favorite magazines — and she may or may not have ripped her favorite articles out to study them later. When she's not working, you can find Jasmine playing make-believe with her toddler, spending an undisclosed amount of time in Target or TJ Maxx, and searching for a family-friendly puppy to add to her family.