Quotes from Shannon L. Alder

Some stories have to be written because no one would believe the absurdity of it all.

Never annoy an inspirational author or you will become the poison in her pen and the villian in every one of her books.

Don't ever stray from yourself, in order to be close to someone that doesn't have the courtesy to remind you of your worth, or the integrity of a gentleman to walk you home.

When someone is stalking you because they think you are stalking them, it makes you wonder who really is the true stalker?

If you hold onto a man hoping someone else won't get them you have learned how to be desperate, not wise.

Real women fight for something, other than their own emotions.

If you have to convince someone to stay with you then they have already left.

We are all daughters of God in various stages of construction.

One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.

People that don't know what they are worth will always see their capture's wings, but never their tail.

It is not through fighting the opposition that will win you dignity. It is when you fight the fear in yourself that asks you why you don't feel you have it, regardless if you win or lose.

You will finally have dignity when you realize that you are not on the path, but have become the path for others.

There are so many battles worth fighting for. The ones not worth fighting are the insecure battles that rage in another person's mind.

You can't be tempted, unless you want what is tempting you.

A person that doesn't know their worth will never know yours. Therefore, the longer you hang onto hope that they will finally see your worth is the moment you start to depreciate in value.

If you have to convince someone that you are their soulmate then you didn't realize the thousand other guys applying for the job.

True self confidence happens when you stop blaming others for not seeing what you love about yourself. Not everyone has the same list of needs.

Some women are built by the fire. Yet, there are some that are the FIRE!

Empowered Women 101: Happiness is something that you establish before a relationship. It is not the relationship that establishes it first.

Honesty is vulnerability. Sadly, not everyone can handle someone's honesty. However, lying allows people to be comfortable.

People's behaviors are messages, not a diagnosis because I can no longer discern the world's version of insanity.

Empowered Women 101: If he has to destroy other people to raise your self esteem and level of trust then he is not a son of God and guess what your not a daughter of God for letting him do it.

If you choose to be fearless, then be fearlessly authentic not an imitation of someone you envy.

Insecure people only eclipse your sun because they're jealous of your daylight and tired of their dark, starless nights.