Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth. --Iyanla Vanzant

May the stars carry your sadness away, may the flowers fill your heart with beauty, may hope forever wipe away your tears, and, above all, may silence make you strong.  -Dan George

I have discovered that life doesn't actually knock you down. It does, however, provide you with many opportunities to evaluate your standing in life: what you stand on, what you stand for, how you stand within yourself and for yourself. -Iyanla Vanzant

I always wondered, when a butterfly leaves the safety of its cocoon, does it realize how beautiful it has become? Or does it still just see itself as a caterpillar?  -Jieho Lee

                                                      Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness. -Allen Ginsberg

               At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.

“Magic is believing in yourself, if you do that you can make anything happen.” 

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Life is really here for you. You need only ask. Tell life what you want, and then allow the good to happen. 

Our weight and appearance are such a small and insignificant part of who we are.

You are so much more than a number.

You are full of meaning and purpose.

You create it every moment.

You are unlimited.

Set yourself free.

Every day is another chance for you to decide who you want to be. A chance to challenge yourself. To be a different version of you, a braver version. A person who isn't afraid to grab joy and take it for a spin.

                Don’t compromise yourself. You’re all you’ve got.  -Janis Joplin

“Every day, in some way, we're all being prepared for something better.”

 – Cheryl Richardson

"Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value.  Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you.  There is only one alternative - self-value.  If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved.  You will always think it’s a mistake or luck.  Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within.  Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences.  Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security.  Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them."  -Jennifer James