Quotes About Strength

If we could believe we are deeply connected in the fragile places, we could drop the games. When you tell me the truth about yourself, I no longer hide from you. You become safe for me. So guess what? You are now a recipient of my truth too. I am drawn to you. Your vulnerability makes a path for my own. Your truth-telling says to me, 'I will not despise, judge, or abandon you.' Ironically, it gives me the courage to be afraid, the strength to be weak.

I bet our kiddos are sturdier than we think. Maybe they don't need every gadget and advantage. Maybe kids grow like all humans do: through struggle, failure, and perseverance. They might have a gear we didn't know about and don't need to be coddled like fragile hothouse plants that can't adapt to new environments. I bet the kids will surprise us.

cannot say this any plainer: there is no shame in securing counseling, therapy, medication if appropriate, and soul care. Rather, it is the strongest possible response to your own pain. Miles

There is something so marvelous about women comfortable in their own skin.

You are 2 Corinthians 4, because although this darkness pressed you so hard, it did not crush you. Perhaps it struck you down, but look at you: You are not destroyed. You see that in the light. You are still standing. If you are still breathing, there is still hope.

Face your issues with courage, sister, because truth and love win, and you have both those cards to play.

The Universe is holding you in her arms - lean in

YOUR BRAIN IS YOUR BITCH

You are powerful. You are loved. You are surrounded by miracles.

You are a badass. You were one when you came screaming onto this planet and you are one now. The Universe wouldn't have bothered with you otherwise. You can't screw up so majorly that your badassery disappears. It is who you are. It's who you always will be. It's not up for negotiation.

If you run from your fears, they will follow you. If you run straight at your fears, they will get the hell out of your way. Fears hate it when you do that.

Your heart is the most powerful muscle in your body. Do what it says.

INSPIRATIONAL NOTE TO SELF: Flowers grow in sand. I can do anything.

All that matters is what's true for you, and if you can stay connected to that without straying, you will be a mighty superhero.

When we don't master our minds, we risk building our lives on a foundation of flimsiness.

On the other side of your fear is your freedom.

And if the answer is "let the jackass think he's right," then so be it.

The Force is with you. This

God will not have his work made manifest by cowards. —Ralph Waldo Emerson; fearless writer/poet, highly-skilled spewer and doer

You are practically powerless without gratitude—

5. LOVE YOURSELF Fiercely, loyally, unapologetically.

This is about your faith being greater than your fear.

Helen Keller: Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.

WHO DO I NEED TO BE FOR THIS SITUATION NOT TO BOTHER ME?