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10 Quotes to Ease an Uneasy Mind

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oneonta chapter.

As much as we try to plan our next move, our futures, and what is still to come, the uncertainty of how things are actually going to play out can be very stressful. So the next time you start to feel stressed or anxious about what that may be, try to turn that negative energy into something positive. Use these quotes as a reminder, and let the emotions empower you to do great things in the moment you are in.

1. “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” –Unknown

2. “Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is.” –Mandy Hale

3. “We all have those things that even in the midst of stress and disarray, they energize us and give us renewed strength and purpose. These are our passions.” –Adam Braun

4. “Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right.” –Unknown

5. “And then one day I decided that hurry and stress were no longer going to be part of my life. Stress is self-created; I decided to stop manufacturing it. We can choose an internal calm and joy even amid the chaos.” –Brendon Burchard

6. “Don’t stress the could haves. If it should have, it would have.” –Unknown

7. “It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it.” –Leon Brown

8. “Don’t be in such a rush to figure everything out. Embrace the unknown and let your life surprise you.” –Unknown

9. “Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to get closer to where you want to be.” –Eric Thomas

10. “Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up.”– Ann Bradford

 

Shea Murphy

Oneonta '19

Shea is one of the Campus Correspondents for the HC Oneonta Chapter! Shea is a senior studying Biochemistry at Oneonta. She is a self-proclaimed photographer and loves spending time with her friends and family. When she's not in the lab or studying you can find her outside staying active and enjoying nature!
Anna is a junior at SUNY Oneonta, studying Fashion Marketing and Computer Art. She hopes to turn these studies into a career in the fashion industry in New York City. Outside of writing for Her Campus, Anna spends her time obsessing over eyebrows, embroidering, and talking about her dogs.