We couldn’t be more excited to be celebrating our 5th birthday this month! Bella Grace is has been such a joy to create over the years and your response to its pages truly warms our hearts. One of our favorite parts about creating Bella is selecting the beautiful quotes we feature in each issue. Because these inspiring words have become one of the most beloved features of our magazine, it only seemed fitting to share a collection of favorites that have graced its pages throughout the years ❤️

12 Inspiring Quotes to Slow Down and Savor Life

“It always pays to dwell slowly on the beautiful things – the more beautiful the more slowly.” – Atticus

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott

“Give me a quiet life, give me trees, the wind through them, give me a sea and the song it sings. Give me heartbeats shared with those I love, give me peace and a long deep sleep.” – Tyler Knott Gregson

“I fall in love every day. With new songs, dogs, scents, pieces of art, illusions, five-minute conversations, a sunset in my rearview mirror, a story. A written note. A daydream. What a pleasure it is. To know gravity.” – Victoria Erickson

“It was sunsets that taught me that beauty sometimes only lasts for couple of moments, and it was sunrises that showed me that all it takes is patience to experience it all over again.” – A.J. Lawless

“Cherish your solitude. Take trains by yourself to places you have never been. Sleep out alone under the stars. Learn how to drive a stick shift. Go so far away that you stop being afraid of not coming back. Say no when you don’t want to do something. Say yes if your instincts are strong, even if everyone around you disagrees. Decide whether you want to be liked or admired. Decide if fitting in is more important than finding out what you’re doing here.” – Eve Ensler

“Take your time getting dressed this morning; read a book, make yourself some breakfast. The world can wait.” – Whitney Nobis

“I like cancelled plans. And empty bookstores. I like rainy day and thunderstorms. And quiet coffee shops. I like messy beds and over-worn pajamas. Most of all, I like the small joys that a simple life brings.” – Unknown

“There’s no time to be bored in a world as beautiful as this.” – Unknown 

“I don’t have a favorite season. I have a favorite thing. It’s the windows down, silent back roads with dirty feet feeling. It’s when I can walk straight outside without pausing to fish out a jacket. It is curtains dancing around my room because of the cool breeze that pushes against its fabric. It is sunsets after dessert and grass as my pillows. The sound of lawnmowers, of falling leaves, and rain against the window. Pockets of shade and walks along a gravel road. I don’t have a favorite season. I have a favorite feeling.” – Unknown

“Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Seth Godin

These beautiful words are perfect for stashing in a drawer of inspiration or hanging up in your creative space!

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