Wise Wonderful Words: Resilience

by | May 31, 2017 | Transition

As we move through life and all of its glorious changes, we sometimes need to hear an inspiring, comforting set of phrases that resonate with us. These wise, wonderful words are often mantras that we use as a bridge to get us to the other side of acceptance and resolve. We write them on post-it notes, save them as screen savers on our phones, or share them on social media. Here are some of my favorite quotes on resilience. Feel free to comment and share 🙂

  1. “Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain” â€“ Anonymous 
  2. “When you say ‘yes” to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself” –Paulo Coelho
  3.  â€œThe first step to change is to become aware of your own bullshit” â€“ Anonymous
  4. “You have to stop thinking you’ll be stuck in your situation forever. We feel like our heart will never heal or we’ll never get out of this impossible struggle. Don’t confuse a season for a lifetime. Even your trials have an expiration date. You will grow, life will change, things will work out.” â€“ Brittney Moses
  5.  â€œWhat defines us is how well we rise after falling” – Anonymous
  6. “The best thing you can do is MASTER the chaos in you. You are not thrown into the fire. YOU ARE THE FIRE” – Mama Indigo
  7. “Authentic power is building something inside of you, which you cannot lose and that no one can take from you” â€“ Gary Zukav 
  8. “Don’t forget that you’re human. It’s okay to have a meltdown. Just don’t unpack and live there. Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed” – Anonymous
  9. “Stop asking for directions from people who have never been where you’re going” â€“ Anonymous
  10. “Sunsets are proof that endings are beautiful too” â€“ Anonymous
  11. “Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots” â€“ Rumi
  12. “When You Find no solution to a problem, it’s probably not a problem to be solved but rather a truth to be accepted” – Anonymous
  13. “People change for two main reasons: either their minds have been opened or their hearts have been broken” – Steven Aitchison
  14. “Everything I need is already within me” â€“ Louise Hay
  15. “Grow through what you go through” â€“ Anonymous
  16. “I remove myself from people’s lives silently and gracefully” â€“ Anonymous
  17. “Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge” â€“ Don Henley
  18. “When you complain, you make yourself a victim. Leave the situation, change the situation or accept it. All else is madness” â€“ Eckhart Tolle
  19. “When people show you their colors don’t be mad, paint a beautiful mural of life lessons and keep marching forward” â€“ Anonymous
  20. “Always defend your right to heal at your own pace. You are taking your time. You are allowed to take your time” – Anonymous