Motivational & Inspirational Quotes Coloring Pages for Adults & Kids Is Printable Positivity Printables Activities Playtime Fun With Dad

With the new year here, those resolutions and, let's face it, everything that's going on in the world right now, you may need some inspiration to help keep you going. These free printable coloring pages of motivational and inspirational quotes may just be what you need right now. Not only can they motivate and possibly light a fire under you (become the fire!), but also remember that coloring is a mindfulness activity to help reduce stress and help you relax.

According to Mayo Clinic, "Coloring utilizes areas of the brain that enhances focus and concentration and nurtures attention. Mindful coloring is a purposeful act of paying attention to what we are doing in the present moment, rather than being on autopilot. Example: notice the design you are coloring, notice color choices you are making, notice how your hand/fingers move on the page, notice how the color starts to fills the space you place it in, how your hand feels running along the page as you color, etc."

With the amount of inspirational quotes posted on social media daily, it's no surprise that people enjoy reading them. But why?

"As with everything else, it turns out some of us have brains that are wired to light up when we read inspirational quotes. When our brain is affected, so is our behavior," writes Melissa Gouty on LiteratureLust.com. "Some people are more prone to believing in and understanding motivational quotes because they 'self-select.' The definition of self-select is 'to select oneself as opposed to being selected: to opt in or out of something (such as a group, activity, or category) in accordance with one’s personality, interests, etc. 'What that really means is that some people read motivational quotes and identify themselves with those words. They see their reflections in that quote. One communications expert even suggests that the ability to self-select is biological. The nature of human beings is aspirational. We look up to and emulate leaders. The desire to identify with others is a primal urge."

So grab your favorite beverage, some colored pencils or crayons and print out these free printables. Color alone for some me time, or grab the kids and get them in on the inspiration and motivation from these simple quotes. Tape them to the fridge or display at your desk for motivation all day long. Happy coloring, and hang in there. We're all in this together. 

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