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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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