The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to embrace change. Of course, you can hit refresh on your life at any time, but the start of the year is a convenient reminder–and opportunity–to do just that. There are some things in life that are inevitable after all, and change is one of them.
Circumstances shift all the time, so why is change often so hard to adjust to? In short, because we’re creatures of habit. Consistency helps us feel secure and comfortable — which is great, don’t get us wrong. But we tend to forget that while change can be daunting, it also presents us with a whole new world of opportunity. Think about it: Everything wonderful you’ve experienced in your life happened because something changed (a new job, home, or marriage, to name a few). So it’s time to embrace the unfamiliar—and the impermanent.
This doesn’t mean you can’t also be scared or nervous—it’s just a reminder that yes, change can be a good thing. So in the spirit of welcoming a new year and perhaps a new(er) you, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite mantras about accepting (and even embracing) change, ready for you to pin, print and frame, save on your phone, or tape to your bathroom mirror. Read these change quotes, repeat them, and then get ready to face the future–and all the unknowns–head-on.
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