Time to let go: 30 Quotes to help us accept and move on
Acceptance is the key to helping us move forward after experiencing painful moments. When we accept bad things and try to move forward, it does not mean that we can forget everything.
It only means we have to live with it and hope to rejoice amidst our pain.
Moreover, it takes a courageous heart to accept and move on from guilt, people, expectations, regrets, and resentments.
Quotes to help us accept and Move on
When we know it is time to let go, we start a journey that needs strength and determination. We should not force ourselves to take one big step but many small ones.
The right words can often put our experience in the right mindset. Here is a collection of quotes to help us move on from loss and let go of the pain that holds us back from becoming genuinely happy again.
- “Change has to come for life to struggle forward.”– Helen Hollick
- “Sooner or later, we’ve all got to let go of our past.”– Dan Brown
- “You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months overanalyzing 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.”– Tupac Shakur
- “Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.”– Ann Landers
- “You will find that it is necessary to let things go, simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go. Let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles.” – C. JoyBell C.
- “There comes a time in your life when you have to choose to turn the page, write another book, or simply close it.”– Shannon L. Alder
- “The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.”– Alyson Noel
- “Because you simply cannot draw these things out forever. At some point, you just pull off the Band-Aid and it hurts, but then it’s over and you’re relieved.”– John Green
- “It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.”– Steve Maraboli
- “It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.”– Paulo Coelho
- “Let go. Why do you cling to pain? There is nothing you can do about the wrongs of yesterday. It is not yours to judge. Why hold on to the very thing which keeps you from hope and love?” – Leo Buscaglia
- “It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.” – Nicholas Sparks
- “I have to get my life on track. Order as an antidote to chaos. Calm after the storm.”– Susane Colasanti
- “Even a rock moves on.”– Anthony Liccione
- “You’ve got to make a conscious choice every day to shed the old — whatever ‘the old’ means to you.”– Sarah Ban Breathnach
- “But part of surviving is being able to move on.”– Alexandra Bracken
- “Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse
- “There’s a trick to the Graceful Exit. It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, a relationship is over — and to let go. It means leaving what’s over without denying its value.”– Ellen Goodman
- “You really don’t have to burn any bridges to let go… You don’t have to destroy anything. You can just decide to cross over and move on.”– Marta Mrotek
- “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”– Robert Frost
- “Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake and help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.”– Mandy Hale
- “I’m guilty of giving people more chances than they deserve but when I’m done, I’m done.”– Turcois Ominek
- “Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.” – Steve Maraboli
- “I had to cease to mourn what could never be and make the most of what was possible. And I would begin doing that by trying to mend the hurts of the past.”– Cameron Dokey
- “Time doesn’t heal emotional pain, you need to learn how to let go.”– Roy T. Bennett
- “And perhaps there is a limit to the grieving that the human heart can do. As when one adds salt to a tumbler of water, there comes a point where simply no more will be absorbed.”– Sarah Waters
- “Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self-worth and faith is measured by finally letting go. However, your peace is measured by how long you don’t look back.”– Shannon L. Alder
- “Sometimes you can’t let go of the past without facing it again.”– Gail Tsukiyama
- “Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”– Author Unknown
- “My heart might be bruised, but it will recover and become capable of seeing the beauty of life once more. It’s happened before, it will happen again, I’m sure. When someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive. I’ll find love again.”– Paulo Coelho
Prayers for moving on and letting go
We can never accept a painful experience and move on without relying on God. This season of life could be one of the most challenging trials we have to face.
It could also be the scariest thing you would ever do in life.
However, nothing is impossible with God. The more we pray daily, the more we see how God works amidst our circumstances.
Here is a powerful prayer for moving on and letting go of those who have lost their loved ones.
A prayer for a lost loved one
“Dear God, this might be my most painful trial ever. Losing someone I love the most is unbearable. I may not understand your reasons but help me to trust in you.
Help me accept that things will never be the same without the person. Help me still to see the beauty of life in your presence. Please give me a strong heart to let go and not allow my pain to control me.
Help me find my purpose to live the best life I could have while waiting for me to be reunited with my loved one. Continue to give me and my family the comfort and peace that this world could not give.
I believe everything works together for good to those who love you and are called according to your purpose. This I pray, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Letting go is a choice
Nobody except yourself could tell you if you are ready to let go. While it may be the hardest decision you would ever make, the result will always be worth it.
The good news is you must give up your pride and allow God to help you accept and move on. God is faithful to help you overcome your past.
So, the choice is yours. You choose to enjoy life or continue to be miserable, allowing your past to control you.
