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You can't control everything, but you can control your response.
Your dreams are not a burden to those around you.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
We must redefine beauty on our own terms.
Most entrepreneurs are not really entrepreneurs; they are technicians suffering from an entrepreneurial seizure.
Understanding your breathing can lead to a better quality of life.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
You only need to change one thing: your habit of how you see yourself.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
We often confuse being busy with being productive.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
You can be a nice girl and still be fierce.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
The first step in digital minimalism is to take a 30-day break from optional technologies.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Healing is not linear.
Define success on your own terms.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
You are not your body; you are the soul.
And He found you lost and guided [you].
Don't be afraid to speak up and advocate for yourself.
From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski
We are more than our individual selves.
From Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
The greatest skill is to be able to manage your own emotions.
The question you should be asking isn't, 'What do I want?' or 'What are my goals?' but 'What would excite me?'
From The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
Nice girls don't get the corner office.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
We must learn to trust our instincts and intuition.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Breathing is the master key that can open all the doors to health.
The body is capable of amazing things if we just let it.
From What Doesn't Kill Us by Scott Carney
Travel is the ultimate form of self-discovery.
From The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World via Its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes by Carl Hoffman
One's freedom is not a gift from others; it is the result of one's own actions.
From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
Women are often their own worst critics; it's time to change that narrative.
From Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers by Wendy Sachs
You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself.
Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
The artist's way is a path of recovery.
From The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.
From The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
You can’t take a step forward until you know where you are.
From Seeking Wisdom by Peter Bevelin
I can’t give you the answers, but I can give you the questions.
From Open by Andre Agassi
When we reclaim our bodies, we reclaim our power.
From The Self-Love Revolution by Virgie Tovar
To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I'.
From The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is, at its core, about trying to earn approval.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
You have permission to take up space.
From Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual by Luvvie Ajayi Jones
We must ask ourselves who we want to be in this new world.
From The Big Nine by Amy Webb
Money is not just a tool; it's a reflection of your values and priorities.
From The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan
You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.
From The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey
You can be scared and brave at the same time.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Understanding others is the key to understanding ourselves.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
You are what you think.
From The Champion's Mind by Jim Afremow
You are capable of more than you realize.
From Playing Big by Tara Mohr
When we adopt the scout mindset, we prioritize learning over being right.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
Change starts with you; take responsibility for your life.
From The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
In the depths of your heart, seek the truth.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
We craft narratives to justify our actions.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.
From The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
From The Dao De Jing by Laozi
Understanding your limits is the first step to pushing them.
From Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson
Your life is your own; live it as you see fit.
From The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Everyone has a unique story and a unique path to take.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Introverts are more likely to be good listeners.
Stop waiting for permission to be yourself.
Taking time for yourself is not selfish; it's necessary.
For if you are to know God, you must forget yourself.
From The Cloud of Unknowing by Anonymous
We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Your value is not determined by your title.
From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski
Invest in yourself; it pays the best interest.
When we quit thinking primarily about ourselves and our own self-preservation, we undergo a truly heroic transformation of consciousness.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
From The Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran
Your story is unique and deserves to be told.
From Own Your Everyday by Jordan Lee Dooley
It's astonishing how much our bodies can endure, and how little we often think about that endurance.
We tend to overestimate how much control we have over outcomes.
From The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard Mlodinow
In order to be creative, you have to be willing to be a little bit crazy.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
You are not too much and you are enough.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
The mind is like a wild horse; it needs to be tamed through training.
The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.
From Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general.
From Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
It’s okay to let go of what doesn’t serve you anymore.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
I wish I could be more like the Sun.
From Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
We often use our intelligence to rationalize our desires.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Changing how we breathe can change our lives.
Owning your value is a continuous journey.
From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski
Don’t wait for permission to live your life.
From Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
To be happy, we must be able to express ourselves.
From The Rebel by Albert Camus
Most people breathe too much, and it’s killing them.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
Vulnerability is not weakness. And that myth is profoundly dangerous.
From Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Happiness is not something you acquire; it is something you create.
From The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.
From The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.
From The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.
From Becoming by Michelle Obama
The most important thing in life is not to be 'good' but to be interesting.
Successful trading requires the ability to control one's emotions.
We are motivated to maintain our self-esteem.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
The moment you lift someone up, you lift yourself up too.
From The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
Your story is yours to tell, don’t let others write it for you.
From More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth
When you feel good, you do good.
From You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.
Set boundaries that honor your time and energy.
From The Myth of the Nice Girl by Fran Hauser
The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
We should all be our own biggest advocates.
From Know Your Value by Mika Brzezinski
Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.
From The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
Consistency breeds confidence.
From Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
True forgiveness is when you can say, 'Thank you for that experience.'
From What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey
The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.
From Cosmos by Carl Sagan