Starting over is difficult. In fact, it is downright scary. But with a clear purpose and defined set of goals, starting over becomes a lot easier.
And, together with a list of quotes, you can be confident in the power of words to guide and inspire you on your journey to a new beginning. Furthermore, allow these quotes to remind you of why you’re starting over, so you don’t give up.
Read on for the inspiration you need in whatever stage you are in your starting over.
Wanting to Start Over
Here are wonderful quotes for you if you are still at the stage of wanting to start over.
“Seedlings of life sometimes come out of the fertiliser of what was left behind.” — Gillian Duce
“The earth provides us a brand new beginning every twenty-four hours. It is a repeated invitation to breathe in the cool morning air and start afresh; to mimic the sunrise and brighten up while reaching once more for the sky; to carry a glad song in our heart like the early birds; and, as faithfully as the morning dew, to wash off the dust from yesterday.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” — Joseph Campbell
“What feels like the end is often the beginning.” — Anonymous
“Maybe you had to leave in order to really miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was.” — Jodi Picoult
“As long as you’re still alive, you always have the chance to start again.” — Emily Acker
“Recreate your life, always, always. Remove the stones, plant rose bushes, and make sweets. Begin again.” — Cora Carolina
“Reinvent yourself over and over and over and over and over until you find home. There is no timeline for the soul.” — Malebo Sephodi
“Starting over is opportunity informed by failure, which is opportunity made intelligent.” — Craig D. Lounsbrough
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” — Chuang Tzu
“If I must start somewhere, right here and now is the best place imaginable.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
“I’m allowed to have new dreams.” — Sarah Beth Durst
“And suddenly, you know…It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” — Meister Eckhart
“You’ll never get a new ending if you keep starting with the same tired beginning.” — Lisa Daily
Acknowledging the need to Start Over
Once we acknowledge that there are things we need to change, we then start to prepare and make plans for the change. This is the stage where we define our purpose, set our goals, and then plan our course of action.
As we go through this stage, let the wisdom from these quotes buoy you to finalize plans and take action.
“The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road.” — Richelle E. Goodrich
“You can start anew at any given moment. Life is just the passage of time and it’s up to you to pass it as you please.” — Charlotte Ericksson
“Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” — Frank Sinatra
“It’s painful and it’s messy. But sometimes you just have to make the break and start again.” — Tony Parsons
“So what do we do? Anything. Something. So long as we just don’t sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we’ve satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late.” — Lee Iacocca
“For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Left alone, no matter at what age or under what circumstance, you have to remake your life.” — Katharine Graham
“Sometimes it’s not about trying to fix something that’s broken. Sometimes it’s about starting again and building something new. Something better” — Leisa Rayven
“There is something beautiful about a blank canvas, the nothingness of the beginning that is so simple and breathtakingly pure. It’s the paint that changes its meaning and the hand that creates the story. Every piece begins the same, but in the end, they are all uniquely different.” — Piper Payne
“This is life. Things get taken away. You will learn to start over many times — or you will be useless.” — Mitch Albom
“That last page turned is a perfect excuse to write a whole new book.” — Toni Sorenson
“You are never too old to start over. Every day is a chance to make changes to create the life we want.” — Karon Waddell
“When you can no longer think of a reason to continue you must think of a reason to start over.” — Linda Poindexter
“If God closes a door AND a window, consider the fact that it might be time to build a whole new house.” — Mandy Hale
“Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a brand new opportunity to rebuild what you truly want.” — Anonymous
“The future lies ahead, calling us up, offering us a new chance to make a new choice every day, offering us the chance to go another way, to start over. The possibilities are countless. All you have to do is just dare to take them.” — Zoe Haslie
Going ahead and Starting Over
Congratulations! You took the steps to start over and are now along the path of starting over. Undoubtedly, your journey is not an easy one. Obviously, you will falter along the way. But take solace from the following inspirational quotes.
“And now I’ll do what’s best for me.” — John Green
“Life is a process — just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.” — Richard Carlson
“It’s good to start over. It will be scary but you will see what you’re really made of; it’s the best opportunity to achieve what you never thought you could.” — Jennifer Coletta
“What’s wonderful about life is you always have to start over. No many how many meals you’ve eaten, words you’ve spoken, breaths, you’ve taken, you always have to start over.” — Marty Rubin
“Remembering where and why you fell and learning the lessons well is a good starting point to start all over again with a better insight and a renewed fortitude and wit to dare again for victory!” — Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
“Advice to my younger self: 1. Start where you are with what you have. 2. Try not to hurt other people. 3. Take more chances. 4 If you fail, keep trying.” — Germany Kent
“The best thing about endings is knowing that just ahead is the daunting task to start over.” — Jodi Picoult
“It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.” — Nicholas Sparks
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot
“Sometimes life requires more of you than you have to give & demands you plunge into the reinvention of yourself if you truly wanna live.” — Curtis Tyrone Jones
“You live, you learn, and you upgrade.” — Anonymous
“Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated yesterday, today is a brand new day to begin a new climb.” — Chinonye J. Chidolue
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” — C.S. Lewis
“The past is somewhere we can walk with our memories. Never with our footsteps.” — Mimi Novic
Closing
So how did you find these inspirational quotes about starting over? Admittedly, new beginnings are bound to be difficult. But take heart and know that taking that first step towards it will lead to a better life than the one you left behind.
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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