21 More Motivational Quotes for a Productive Spring

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Any Midwesterner (and the three of us who make up the EduCred Services team, in particular) will tell you that a 70-degree day in March is something to cherish and celebrate. After a long, grey winter, the sunshine and warm temperatures are telling us it’s time to get going. So, whether it’s spring cleaning, planning your garden, getting back into your exercise routine, or finally tackling the 6’ pile of cardboard boxes that you need to break down and recycle in your garage, we’ve got your back. Last year, we shared 20 of our favorite motivational quotes for a productive spring, and this year, we’re back at it with 21 more quotes to inspire and encourage you.

  1. "A very wise man once told me that you can’t look back—you just have to put the past behind you and find something better in your future." — Jodi Picoult​​.

  2. "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on." — Robert Frost

  3. "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." — H. G. Wells

  4. "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." — Mark Twain

  5.  "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." — Thomas Edison

  6. "Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." — George Bernard Shaw​​.

  7. "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.”— Aldous Huxley

  8. "Listen. I wish I could tell you it gets better. But, it doesn’t get better. You get better." — Joan Rivers​​.

  9. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams." — Henry David Thoreau​​.

  10. "When you can’t find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example." — Roxane Gay

  11. "You do not find the happy life. You make it." — Camilla Eyring Kimball​​.

  12. "Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." — Harriet Beecher Stowe

  13. "Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over." — Guy Finley​​.

  14. "Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned." — Peter Marshall

  15. "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." — Neale Donald Walsch​​.

  16. "You gotta find your best self and when you do, you gotta hold on to it for dear life." — Cheryl Strayed​​

  17. "You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." — Jack London

  18. "Set your life on fire. Seek those who fan your flames." — Rumi​​.

  19. "If you risk nothing, then you risk everything." — Geena Davis

  20. "We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails." — Dolly Parton

  21. "You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." — A.A. Milne

With the promise of an early spring, we hope these words ignite your motivation and spark action. Embrace the changing season as a canvas for your aspirations and achievements. Whether your goals are big or small, remember that every step forward counts. Fuel your determination and remind yourself that no one can direct your life better than you can. Here's to a productive and inspiring spring, filled with the fruits of your endeavors and the joy of continuous growth!

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