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

The beginning of the school year can be a tough time for many people, including myself. I often lean on inspirational quotes when everything feels so heavy. These are 10 of my favorite quotes that I have been using so far!

“Trust yourself. You’ve survived a lot, and you’ll survive whatever is coming.” – Robert Tew

“Let your mind and heart rest for a while. You will catch up, the world will not stop spinning for you, but you will catch up. Take a rest.” – Cynthia Go

“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

“Everything you have ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” – George Addair

“I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear.” – Steve Maraboli

“Thinking will not overcome fear, but action will.” – W. Clement Stone

“Never give up your desire to be what you want to be. Stay focused, persistent, and relentless.” – Debasish Mridha

“Don’t believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate.” – Renee Jain

“Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go. But don’t forget to enjoy the journey.” – Michael Josephson

“I will breathe. I will think of solutions. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress level break me. I will simply breathe. And it will be okay. Because I don’t quit.” – Shayne McClendon

Hey I'm Claudia (my nickname is Dia :) ) and I am a Kinesiology major! One of my deepest passions is long distance running, and I recently just ran my first half marathon last March. I also love bullet journaling to manage stress & anxiety, reading, and listening to music. I am also very involved with topics of managing mental health and love reading inspirational or hopeful quotes!