These inspirational words can help you let go after a breakup, major life change or bad experience.
Sometimes, you need a push to help you move on from a situation that longer serves you. It could be an unhealthy relationship, a job you’ve outgrown, a breakup with friends: Whatever it may be, it’s important to accept the situation and go forward with your life. To help make the transition onto bigger and better things a little easier, we’ve put together powerful moving on quotes. Use them as fuel to take your next big step, or read them as reminders that it's okay to let go, even when doubt creeps in.
Among these quotes are words of motivation, phrases of inspiration, and encouragement for all, many of which come straight from the mouth of your favorite celebrities, authors, and poets. Within the mix are short moving on quotes, funny moving on quotes, famous moving on quotes, and more. Keep these nuggets of insight to yourself, or share them with others who may also benefit from quotes about change. It can be nice to read every now and again that everything will be okay, even if it isn’t at the moment.
For more uplifting words, check out our articles on positive quotes, motivational bible verses, and self-love quotes.
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“Like wildflowers, you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would.”
Tupac Shakur
“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, would've happened... or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move on.”
Katerina Stoykova Klemer
“Moving on is easy. It's staying moved on that's trickier.”
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Maya Angelou
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”
Tina Fey
“Say yes, and you’ll figure it out afterward.”
Donald Miller
“Fear tricks us into living a boring life.”
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Nelson Mandela
“There is no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Wilder Poetry
“Letting go is hard, but being free is beautiful.”
Gina Carey
“A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.”
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Helen Keller
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
Arthur Ashe
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
Margaret Shepard
“Sometimes, your only available transportation is a leap of faith.”
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C.S. Lewis
“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
Steve Maraboli
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.”
Jodi Picoult
“A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back — you just have to put the past behind you, and find something better in your future.”
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Robyn Schneider
“That’s all you can do in this world — no matter how strong the current beats against you, or how heavy your burden, or how tragic your love story. You keep going.”
Charles Bukowski
“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.”
Joel Osteen
“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is. I don’t care how disappointed I am. I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.'”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The great, courageous act that we must all do is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.”
Tori Amos
“Girls, you’ve gotta know when it’s time to turn the page.”
Terri Huggins Hart
Terri Huggins Hart is an award-winning journalist, lifestyle writer, parenting writer, and race and culture writer who is convinced she's figured out the trick to living life with no regrets: do what you love, give love, lead with love. She's also the writer of an active monthly newsletter sharing tips for motivation and emotional well-being. When not writing, she can be found working out via Zumba or pole dancing, reciting her favorite affirmations and covering her adorable kids in kisses. You can learn more about Terri on her website, TerrificWords.com, or following her on social media @terrificwords.
Kate Franke
Editorial Assistant
Kate Franke (she/her) is the editorial assistant at Woman’s Day. She loves all things lifestyle, home, and market related. Kate has a BAJMC in Magazine Media and BA in Writing from Drake University. She is a proud ASME alum whose work has appeared in Food Network Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more. Next to writing, Kate’s two favorite things are chai lattes and pumpkin bread!
