Inspiring words won’t solve your problems, but they can help ease your anxiety about your situation.

If you are stressed about an unplanned pregnancy or another challenge, read through the quotes we’ve included below. We hope they will help you see your situation with new eyes and provide some relief from your anxiety.

7 quotes to ease your anxiety

“Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength—carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” — Corrie ten Boom

When you are focused on your fears and what-ifs, you lose the courage to face your challenges. Worse, you may not be able to look at your situation with hope. Without a reason to overcome your problems, it is easy to make a decision you will regret.

Focus instead on the positives about your circumstances. Look for the silver lining and lean on your support. You have the strength to face tomorrow’s sorrows. You just have to find it.

“What else does anxiety about the future bring you but sorrow upon sorrow?” — Thomas à Kempis

Anxiety doesn’t help you think of a better solution. It doesn’t prepare you to make the best decisions or help you feel better. It only increases the stress on your mind and body, forcing you to suffer longer.

Rather than worrying, ease your anxiety by seeking out information. Educate yourself about your options to turn your what-ifs into action.

“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” — Kahlil Gibran

As frustrating as it is, the truth is that the future is out of our hands. But don’t let this fact depress you. Instead, recognize that your view of the future is clouded by your fears and anxieties today. There are so many good, exciting things waiting for you. Let go of your desire to control the future and see what incredible possibilities it holds for you.

“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” — Roy Bennett

You can’t control what will happen tomorrow but you can control what you do today. When you feel anxious about your problems, redirect your energy into a more productive task. You could, for example, journal about your fears, emotions, and hopes. Or it may help to meet with a trusted loved one to get advice and support. Create space, connection, and clarity to help you understand the best choice to make for your pregnancy and situation.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Henry S. Haskins

Your pregnancy and challenges may seem impossible, but you have overcome impossible challenges before. Rather than focusing on what you think you can’t do, remind yourself of your strength and bravery. You are capable of so much more than you think. Don’t let your fears and doubts—or the opinions of others—push you into a decision you don’t want to make.

Instead, arm yourself with information and the support of a loving community. Learn about all your options and resources to understand what you can do to change your situation. Do what you want to do for your pregnancy. You deserve it.

“Some days, doing ‘the best we can’ may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do, but life isn’t perfect—on any front—and doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else.” — Mister Rogers

No one is perfect. You may regret the choices you made that led to this unexpected pregnancy, but that doesn’t mean that you are failing. Don’t judge yourself for the decisions you’ve made in the past. Rather, learn from them and resolve to make better choices moving forward.

Most of all, give yourself compassion. You are not your choices or your situation. Remember that you are beautiful, strong, brave, and worthy. Nothing can change that.

“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come.” — Zig Ziglar

The best remedy to anxiety is hope. It is the reason to keep moving forward, despite the hardships you face. Even if there are more challenges ahead, remember that your future is more beautiful than you can imagine.

Find freedom from your fear, anxiety, and stress. Believe that the best is yet to come and a wonderful future is waiting for you.

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Education is always a great way to find relief from your anxiety. If you believe you are pregnant, we can help you find information about your pregnancy and options for your future.

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7 Quotes to Ease Your Anxiety

7 quotes to ease your anxiety

Find information about your pregnancy options at Thrive Orlando