You, and only you, are ultimately responsible for who you become and how happy you are.
Comparison is the death of joy, and the only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.
Someone else’s opinion of you is none of your business.” Let me say that again for the people in the cheap seats.
Our words have power, but our actions shape our lives.
Friends, it’s not about the goal or the dream you have. It’s about who you become on your way to that goal.
Your dream is worth fighting for, and while you’re not in control of what life throws at you, you are in control of the fight.
God has perfect timing, and it’s highly possible that by not being where you thought you should be, you will end up exactly where you’re meant to go.
You must choose to be happy, grateful, and fulfilled. If you make that choice every single day, regardless of where you are or what’s happening, you will be happy.
You are allowed to want more for yourself for no other reason than because it makes your heart happy. You don’t need anyone’s permission, and you certainly shouldn’t have to rely on anyone’s support as the catalyst to get you there.
The God who made the moon and the stars and the mountains and the oceans, the Creator who did all of those things, believed that you and your baby were meant to be a pair. That doesn’t mean you’re going to be a perfect fit. That doesn’t mean you won’t make mistakes. It does mean that you need not fear failure because you can’t fail a job you were created to do.
I cannot continue to live as half of myself simply because it’s hard for others to handle all of me.
Moving doesn’t change who you are. It only changes the view outside your window. You must choose to be happy, grateful, and fulfilled. If you make that choice every single day, regardless of where you are or what’s happening, you will be happy.
Life is not supposed to overwhelm you at all times. Life isn’t meant to be merely survived – it’s meant to be lived.
Your life is supposed to be a journey from one unique place to another; it’s not supposed to be a merry-go-round that brings you back to the same spot over and over again.
What I want to say is that we all judge each other, but even though we all do it, that’s not an excuse. Judging is still one of the most hurtful, spiteful impulses we own, and our judgments keep us from building a stronger tribe... or having a tribe in the first place. Our judgment prohibits us from beautiful, life-affirming friendships. Our judgment keeps us from connecting in deeper, richer ways because we’re too stuck on the surface-level assumptions we’ve made. Our judging has to stop.
Who you are is defined by the next decision you make, not the last one.
I don’t care what religion you were raised in. You weren’t taught guilt and shame by your creator. You were taught guilt and shame by people. That means whatever your people thought was shameful is what you learned to be ashamed of. Whatever your family or the influential people in your life thought was something to feel guilty about is what you have guilt about now.
You were not made to be small. You are not a little girl. You are a grown woman, and it’s time you grew up.
By embracing your calling and refusing to hide your glow, you wouldn’t just make your world brighter, you’d light the way for the women who come behind you.
Our society makes plenty of room for complacency or laziness; we’re rarely surrounded by accountability. We’re also rarely surrounded by sugar-free vanilla lattes, but when I really want one, I somehow find a way to get one.