“Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions.”

You don’t have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It’s your life. Live it without apologies.

“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”

If you are positive, you’ll see opportunities instead of obstacles.

“Sometimes the things that hurt the most teach us the best lessons.”

Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and every union, the circle will grow, every joy shared adds more love, every crisis faced together, makes the circle stronger.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.

“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.”

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.

“Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.”

“Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough, but it is important to remember that we have nothing to prove others. Love and respect yourself each and every day.”