Change happens whether we like it or not. Major changes can disrupt our lives, force us to restart or force us to venture into the unknown. However, it is important to note that, while it is difficult, we can certainly adapt, manage, or overcome change.
And with the help of positive words, we can definitely make change a little easier. So here are 29 quotes to help you make sense of your life’s changes and encourage you to embrace change.
Quotes on life changes
Changes in our lives are sometimes unsettling. However, it is important to remember that you still have the option to view change positively. So here are some inspirational quotes to help you see change from a different perspective.
“If you’re in a bad situation, don’t worry it’ll change. If you’re in a good situation, don’t worry it’ll change.” — John A. Simone, Sr.
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” ― Steve Maraboli
“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
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” ― Lao Tzu
“Every woman that finally figured out her worth has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” ― Shannon L. Alder
“Life belongs to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“The past can teach us, nurture us, but it cannot sustain us. The essence of life is change, and we must move ever forward or the soul will wither and die.” ― Susanna Kearsley
“To change one’s life: 1. Start immediately. 2. Do it flamboyantly. 3. No exceptions.” ― William James
“Things change. And friends leave. Life doesn’t stop for anybody.” – Stephen Chbosky
On starting over
“This might not be an easy time
There’s rivers to cross and hills to climb
Some days we might fall apart
And some nights might feel cold and dark
When nobody wins afraid of losing
And the hard roads are the ones worth choosing
Some day we’ll look back and smile
And know it was worth every mile” ― Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Quotes about self-change
We develop by changing. It is human to want to develop into a better person. For this reason, here is a list of quotes to help you in your quest to change yourself for the better.
“Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes.” ― Roy T. Bennett
“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you’ve come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.” ― Madonna
“Change may not always bring growth, but there is no growth without change.” ― Roy T. Bennett
“To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” ― Stephen R. Covey
“It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t… It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.” ― James Gordon
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey
“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.” ― Abraham Maslow
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” ― Anatole France
“People who can change and change again are so much more reliable and happier than those who can’t” ― Stephen Fry
“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.” ― Georg C. Lichtenberg
Quotes on accepting change
Finally, as has been repeatedly stated in various ways and forms, there is no way to avoid change. As a result, it is only natural to accept the changes that life throws your way.
Either by embracing the change, creating something new, or building something positive in response to the change. You can definitely give more or get more when you stop resisting change.
Take it from the wisdom of people who truly understood the meaning of change when they came up with the following quotes:
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” —John F. Kennedy
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” – Socrates
“Tides do what tides do–they turn.” ― Derek Landy
“ Don’t fear change – embrace it. ” — Anthony J. D’Angelo
“The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings.” — Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea
“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.” — Benjamin Disraeli
“Nothing endures but change.” ― Heraclitus
Closing
So how did you find these inspirational quotes about change? Like some of the quotes said, the only thing constant in life is change. So whether there are inevitable changes in our life, your only answer is acceptance. That and changing yourself for the better.
If you enjoyed these quotes about change, you may also like my monthly selection of inspirational quotes for January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
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