50 quotes to help you let go and move on

“Some people regard perseverance and retention as signs of great strength. However, there are times that require a lot more will to figure out when to let go and then do it.

- Anne Landers.

When we let go of something or someone, it doesn’t mean we don’t care about them anymore. The only thing we can really control is ourselves, right here, right now. It is a necessary process of adapting to the ever-changing realities of life—leaving the past behind to give way to the present.



Here are 50 quotes from various articles that will help you let go and start living happily.

1. As we grow older and wiser, we begin to understand what we need and what we need to leave behind. Sometimes leaving is a step forward.

2. You will never achieve what you are capable of if you are too attached to the things you must let go.

3. Sometimes there is something in our lives that should not be delayed. Sometimes unwanted changes are necessary changes for our growth.

4. Growth and change can sometimes be painful, but the most painful thing in life is to stay out of your place.

5. The hardest part of growing up is letting go of what you’re used to and moving on with something new.

6. Accept what is, let go of what was, and believe in what can be.

7. Don't be afraid of change. There's a reason for everything. Get over it. It won't be easy, but it's worth it.

8. Letting go and moving on is usually quite difficult, but it’s worth doing it and you’ll feel free and realize it was the best decision you’ve ever made.

9. Never let fear determine your future.

10. Fear is just a figment of your imagination. Sometimes it’s hard to follow your heart, but you’ll make the big mistake of letting false fears stop you.

11. You can’t always wait for the perfect moment. Sometimes you have to let go of your doubts and take risks because life is too short to guess what might have been.

12. You are not the same person you were a year ago, last month, or last week. You're constantly evolving. Nothing stands still. That's life.

13. One of the most enjoyable moments in life is when you finally find the courage to let go of something you can’t change.

14. You should never force events. Do what is required of you, and let life run its course. If something has to happen, it will. Don’t tie yourself to something you can’t control.

15. When you stop expecting people and events to be perfect, You can start appreciating them for who they are.

16. Live simple. Love with all your heart. Speak honestly. Breathe deeply. Try your best. Leave everything else for something higher than us.

17. Giving up and letting go are two completely different things.

18. Moving on doesn't mean forgetting. This means that you prefer the happiness of pain.

19. Giving up does not always mean showing weakness. Sometimes it just means you’re strong and smart enough to let go and move forward.

20. Stop dwelling on your stress level and remember how lucky you are. It could have been a lot worse.

21. Whatever upsets you, let it go! No need to accumulate negativity. Keep calm and a positive outlook on life. Something good will happen to you.

22. Some people can’t accept that you’re going forward in life, and so they’ll try to grab onto your shared past. Don't indulge their behavior. Keep moving forward.

23. No matter what you do, someone will always be unhappy. So live by your principles and make sure that you yourself will not be disappointed in the end.

24. Love yourself! Forgive yourself! Accept yourself! You are you, that is the beginning and the end, and no regrets.

25. You are good enough, smart enough and strong enough. You don’t need someone else’s approval to know that you are precious.

26. One of the most liberating things life teaches us is that we don’t have to love everyone, everyone doesn’t have to love us, and that’s absolutely normal.

27. Try not to take too close to what other people say about you. What they think and say is a reflection of themselves, not of you.

28. If you worry too much about what other people think of you, in some way, you will always be their prisoner.

29. Sometimes we expect more from others because we would do the same for them. Keep loving. In the end, you will know who deserves it.

30. Not everyone appreciates what you do for them. You need to understand who is really worth your attention and who is just trying to use you.

31. To say yes to happiness, you must learn to say no to people and things that hurt you. Be wise to avoid negativity.

32. If you allow something, it will continue. It is better to be alone than to let negative people and their judgments influence your life.

33. If you feel like your ship is sinking, it may be time to drop everything that weighs you down. Let go of the people who upset you and surround yourself with those who awaken the best in you.

34. Just because someone has been a part of your life for years doesn’t guarantee that there won’t come a time when you finally decide to let them go.

35. One of the hardest things in life is to cut someone out of your heart.

36. You have to understand that people come and go. That's life. Stop holding on to those who let you go a long time ago.

37. Sometimes we don’t forgive others because they deserve it. We forgive them because they need it, because we need it, and because without it we cannot let go and move on.

38. The one who asks for forgiveness first is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The happiest move forward first.

39. Don’t worry about the past, it won’t come back. Don’t worry about the future, it hasn’t come yet. Try to live in the present and make it beautiful.

40. Be wise enough to let go when needed and strong enough to hold back when required.

41. Don’t let small problems overshadow your happiness. True wealth is the ability to feel and appreciate every moment for what it brings.

42. Life is too short to spend it at war with yourself. Learn to accept and forgive. By letting go of yesterday’s troubles, you take the first step toward happiness today.

43. Worry casts a big shadow on small things. At the end of the day, you can focus on either something that tears you apart or something that helps you pull yourself together.

44. Old fears are down payments for problems you may never have. Let them go. Today is a new beginning, take a deep breath and start again.

45. Smile even when everything seems to be falling apart. A smile does not always mean that you are happy. Sometimes it just means you are strong.

46. There comes a time when you stop thinking about your mistakes and move on. No regrets, only life lessons that show you the way.

47. Remember the good moments, be strong in difficult times, love every moment, laugh more often, live honestly and be grateful for each new day.

48. You can't let one bad thing ruin a bunch of good moments. Don’t let silly daily dramas confuse you.

49. If you are diligent and patient, everything you really need in life will come to you at the right time.

50. Eventually everything will fall into place. Until then, learn everything you can, laugh as often as you can, enjoy every moment and remember it’s worth it.




If happiness is not today, then when?

Be careful not to fall.





P.S. And remember, just by changing our consumption – together we change the world!

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