But I’ll be honest, today’s post is primarily for those among us who feel exhausted.
Those of us who feel drained and depleted from the events of the year, both on the micro level of our own lives and on the macro level.
This post is for those who wondered once, twice, or more times this year, “How much more can I take?”
It is for anyone who just wanted to stay in bed and not get out and adult this year.
This post is for anyone who didn’t know how you would get through the seeming mess of your life.
For anyone who is leaving 2023 wearier than when the year started.
Those who needs a boost to their soul and a kindling of their inner strength in the same way that cars need a jumpstart.
This post is for you if you need to feel a little stronger, a little more resilient, a little more ready to face 2024.
I’ve curated 99 quotes from great thinkers, psychotherapy leaders, authors, and folks who just said plain old wise words so that this list may boost you and provide you with the spark you need to feel even a little more resilient and equipped as the year ends and before the new one begins.
I hope that this feels like a bit of a gift as the year ends, a gift of written words to spark your soul to help you cross the finish line of this year.
No matter what 2024 holds for us, I’ll be here with you and for you, sharing what I can to help make your relational trauma recovery journey clearer, more equipped, and a little less lonely.
For now, may even one of these quotes rekindle your inner resilience.
99 Quotes To Rekindle Your Inner Resilience
- “I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” – Carl Jung
- “There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.” – Dawn Serra
- “What we don’t need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human.” – Brené Brown
- “Trauma teaches us that healing is not about forgetting; it’s about embracing our scars and using them as reminders of our strength and resilience.” – Dr. Christine A. Courtois
- “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” – Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
- “Trauma shatters the illusion of invincibility, but in that vulnerability lies the seeds of strength.” – Jayneen Sanders
- “There is no shame in asking for help to heal. It is courageous to reach out and seek the support you need.” – Lundy Bancroft
