As philosopher Heracl*tus famously said, "The only constant in life is change." That truth presents us with countless new beginnings, whether we're kicking off a new year, starting a new job, or jumping into a new relationship. Every day the sun rises is a new beginning, and that's a reason to be excited! But change and new beginnings can also be scary. When you're approaching a new situation, it can be helpful to reflect on the new opportunity you're facing. Take a deep breath and read through these new beginning quotes for inspiration to take that first step.
Need more inspo? Check out these motivational Monday quotes and self-love quotes to get your new week, new day, or new everything started off on the right foot. Reflect on quotes about gratitude and think some happy thoughts about all the things you have experienced. Spend some time reading Bible verses about change too. Tally the lessons learned and think about how you can apply them to the new and exciting things to come.
1
Mary Shelley
"The beginning is always today."
2
Louisa May Alcott
"I make so many beginnings there never will be an end."
3
L.M. Montgomery
"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?"
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4
Rupi Kaur
"never feel guilty for starting again"
5
Charlotte Eriksson
"You can start anew at any given moment. Life is just the passage of time and it’s up to you to pass it as you please.”
6
Emily Acker
"As long as you’re alive, you always have the chance to start again."
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7
Karon Waddell
"You are never too old to start over. Every day is a chance to make changes to create the life we want."
8
Susan Rebecca White
"What a seductive belief—that one can start fresh simply by jettisoning one’s history, that one can leave all that is painful or unsavory behind."
9
Richelle E. Goodrich
"The direction you choose to face determines whether you’re standing at the end or the beginning of a road."
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10
Lacey Sturm
"God is so good to give us new days and New Years since He knows we need so many times to start over."
11
Chinonye J. Chidolue
"Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated yesterday, today is a brand new day to begin a new climb."
12
Germany Kent
"Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction."
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13
Doug Cooper
"It may not be the life you imagined, but it’s your life. You came here for a reason. Is it time for you to go and begin again?”
14
Debasish Mridha
"Each sunrise brings a new day filled with new hopes for a new beginning."
15
T.J. Klune
"The funny thing about wishes. Sometimes all it took to make them come true was a first step."
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16
Hiral Nagda
"Right at the end of the road, a new way will be revealed."
17
Mehmet Murat Ildan
"The best thing about existence is that any moment in time can be a point of beginning to anything!"
18
Adam Scythe
"Things change, so I have to change too."
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19
Seneca
"Every new beginning comes from other beginning’s end."
20
Jessica Edouard
"Every morning’s dew is a fresh breath of a new beginning."