Quotes About Resilience

Poor Kate," said Constance, "she's lost her marbles.

Sunlight and shade,' his oma had commented once. Jathan liked that, mostly because shade meant that even though things were dim for a time, the sun was still there, just on the other side of the barrier.

Children often get angry when they face situations they can't control.

Kids don't know how to handle frustration and disappointment, so they just get mad. And it doesn't help when we tell our kids to just calm down and have a better attitude.

Fuck,' I said after a while, because like a little black dress it's the old standby.

I went into isometrics training and looked at that. And she's pushing against the immovable. That has a lot of meaning for me. That you have to push against the immovable. You have to push. Even if you haven't got a prayer of moving it. Because even if you don't move it, you'll change yourself. You'll change something. Something will break open. That's where my heart is on that one.

My wish is to ride the tempest, tame the waves, kill the sharks. I will not resign myself...

I knew then that I wanted to go home, but I had no home to go to--and that is what adventures are all about.

Alone, but not alone

Divorce is so common and accepted in America that beating myself up over it may sound ridiculous. But I was raised to believe that divorce wasn't an option to me, divorce equaled failure. I wasn't able to change that equation until I found myself in the right relationship.

One Woman's Fight Against the Big C

Se há uma coisa que a minha vida anterior me ensinou foi que, quando tudo muda, temos de seguir em frente e nunca podemos voltar para trás e ficar à espera de que as coisas sejam as mesmas.

been made to Preciousss over the last few days, as a stream of

would be more open to understanding that all fights were not to be won but sometimes merely a lesson to be learned.

What's meant to be will always find a way.

Do not ask God to make your life easier. Instead, ask him to make you a stronger person in every aspect so that you can handle anything life throws at you.

Sometimes adversity or pain may derail you, but never allow them to defeat you. Instead, let them be your drive towards a great story of triumph.

The hearts and mindsets of those that refuse to quit, eventually find a way and prevail in achieving their goals.

Cheer up, God will never give you more than you can handle. Therefore, if he brought you to it, he will certainly take you through it as well.

Do not be ashamed, let your stories of traumas and countless scars motivates you to keep on going. You may be broken, but be thankful that you are still here. This is your affirmation that God still has a purpose for your life.

Some days you maybe full of life, while other days you may want to be through with life. Even though the odds are not in your favor, you still have to find the strength to keep on going. Where there is a will, there is always a way. So do not be fooled into believing that you are not good enough. By the grace of God, your time will come, and you will seize the moment.

Take a break and give yourself enough time to heal. You cannot allow their hurt to change you or cause you to become bitter.

To be yourself in life is the greatest accomplishment, but to give up on yourself in life is the biggest mistake.

You only live once, so enjoy life as it comes to you. Whether good or bad, accept each moment for what it is. Everything happens for a reason. You may not fully see the logics behind certain presently, but you will eventually. Focus on the things that you can control. Some things may not be a part of your plan, but it's a part of God's plan.