Being on the brink of adulthood and having to face the trials and tribulations of the real world is both stressful and terrifying. Finding ways to cope with this transition is equally as scary. Most of us will find ourselves daydreaming about the simplicity of our childhoods that we wished away far too hastily. However, don't fret just yet. Perhaps it is in these memories of our past that we can find inspiration to carry on into the future. Here are only a handful of quotes from beloved childhood cartoons to help you through:
1. "A thousand years would be worth the wait. It might take a lifetime, but somehow I'll see it through." ~ Hercules ("Hercules")
2. "What if today, we were just grateful for everything?" ~ Charlie Brown ("The Peanuts")
3. "You don't have time to be timid...you must be bold, daring." ~ Lumiere ("Beauty and the Beast")
4. "I never look back darling! It distracts me from the now." ~Edna ("The Incredibles")
5. "When you find out you can live without it, go along not thinking about it" ~Baloo ("The Jungle Book")
6. The very things that hold you down are going to lift you up." ~Dumbo ("Dumbo")
7. "Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile." ~Fred Flintstone ("The Flintstones")
8. "The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it." ~ Peter Pan ("Peter Pan")
9. "If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew." ~Pocahontas ("Pocahontas")
10. "The past can hurt, but you can either run from it or learn from it." ~Rafiki ("The Lion King")
11. "You are who you choose to be" ~ Giant ("The Iron Giant")
12. "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." ~ Winnie the Pooh ("Winnie the Pooh")
13. "Dare if you want to. Don't fear you'll fall. Take a chance cause it's better than never to chance it at all." ~ Fairy Godmother ("Cinderella")
14. "You're only a fool if you give up." ~ Aladdin ("Aladdin")
15. "Some things you see with your eyes, others you see with your heart." ~ Littlefoot's Mom ("The Land Before Time")
16. "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age and dreams are forever." ~Mickey Mouse
Growing up is hard. There will be moments of uncertainty, moments of fear, moments of worry, and moments of sorrow. However, in each of these moments, you needn't forget the simple lessons of your childhood. You'd be surprised how relevant they grow with age.
