It's a time of new habits, new lifestyle and new beginnings. I think we can all agree that 2016 was not the greatest year for anyone really. With so much negativity in the world, it's been hard to anchor ourselves to positivity.
Well, the good news is that 2017 is right around the corner, and although a new year doesn't necessarily mean your entire life is going to change as soon as the clock strikes midnight, it can still give you motivation and hope for good things to come during this new year.
Here are 17 quotes to give you hope for 2017:
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2. "There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind." -C.S. Lewis
3. "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." -Albert Einstein
4. "To make an end is to make a new beginning." -T.S. Eliot
5. "At any given moment, you have the power to say this is not how this story will end." -Emily Dickenson
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7. "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." -Martin Luther King Jr.
8. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." -J.R.R. Tolkien
9. "Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one." -Brad Paisley
10. "I believe ambition is not a dirty word, it's believing in yourself and your abilities. Imagine this: what would happen if we were all brave enough to believe in our own ability, to be a little more ambitious. I think the world would change." -Reese Witherspoon
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12. "I am better than I was, I'll be better than I am." -Unknown
13. "One of the most courageous decisions you'll ever make is to finally let go of what is hurting your heart and soul." -Brigitte Nicole
14. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." -Walt Disney
15. "If you have the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed." -David Viscott
16. "Don't think about what can happen in a month. Don't think about what can happen in a year. Focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be." -Unknown
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May your new year be a time for you to reflect on how much you've grown and a time for you to make plans to better yourself and your circumstances.
Happy New Year!