We're in uncharted waters right now, so I come bearing presents. I've wrangled up a cheery list of quotes to serve as inspiration during these trying times. Along with each mantra, I paired a picture of a cute, little doggo, because I'm pretty sure puppies are a cure for everything.
"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."- Victor Hugo

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No matter how bleak this pandemic might seem, it will end eventually.
"Spread love everywhere you go; let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."- Mother Teresa

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Everyone's really on edge right now, so try to make those around you smile.
"When you do something beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle, yet most of the audience still sleeps."- John Lennon

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It's okay if the things you're passionate about aren't being properly recognized right now, still keep practicing and getting better.
"A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you."- Joyce Meyer

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Life isn't that bad if you look at it through the right lens.
"It takes great courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it."- Oscar Wilde

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This might make you a little bitter about the world around you, but there's still so much to appreciate.
"Open the eyes of your heart and see, only love can heal our world."- Alexandra Vasiliu

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You know what's definitely not going to fix this mess- hatred.
"It's not the load that ways you down, it's the way you carry it."- C.S. Lewis

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Your new daily routine might be harder right now, but you can figure out the right way to handle it.
"Keep searching for the colors when everything turns gray."- Christy Ann Martine

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Look for the beauty still in the world and find things to be grateful for.
"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."- Charles R Swindoll

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This quarantine is no match for you.
"A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink."- Gina Carey

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Let's all be strong women.
"An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great."- Paulo Coelho

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This breakdown could lead to beautiful breakthroughs.
"Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do."- Oprah Winfrey

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STAY AWAY FROM OTHER PEOPLE, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!
"Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most."- Buddha

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Think of this time as a blank slate to try something new or be something new.
"Make happiness a priority and be gentle with yourself in the process."- Bronnie Ware

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Self Care, Baby!
"Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart."- Roy T. Bennett

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It definitely wouldn't hurt.
"Nothing can dim the light that shines from within."- Maya Angelou

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You don't need the world around you to feel happy for you to feel happy.
"Stay away from negative people, they have a problem for every solution."- Albert Einstein

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Maybe steer clear of social media; lots of angry people still linger there.
"What we don't need in the midst of struggle is shame for being human." -Brene Brown

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Don't degrade yourself for making mistakes, because this strange time is a learning period.
"Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach."- Tony Robbins

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Don't give up on your dreams; just rearrange how you're going to get there.
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."- Hellen Keller

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We will get through this.



















