It seems that our pace gets faster each year, the stresses pile on, and the work never ends. Deadlines loom. We want to hit our goals.
Here are some gratitude quotes to help you relax. As you read them, breathe. Really breathe slowly and just let whatever is bothering you go for a few minutes.
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” ~ Joseph Campbell,
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
“…if you feel ‘burnout’ setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.” ~ Dalai Lama
“It’s not selfish to love yourself, to take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” ~ Mandy Hale
“Self-care is how you take your power back.” ~ Lalah Delia
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ~ Jack Kornfield
“Self care is so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” ~ Eleanor Brown
“Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” ~ Ray Bradbury
“Do something every day that is loving toward your body and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the sensations of your body.” ~ Golda Poretsky
“Self-discipline is self-caring.” ~ M. Scott Peck
“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” ~ Stephen Covey
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~ Buddha
“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” ~ Diane Von Furstenberg
“If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension.” ~ George Burns
“Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.” ~ William Shakespeare
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.” ~ Ovid
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne Lamott
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” ~ Sydney J. Harris
