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

Be Kind, Have Grace, Give Thanks, Speak Love, and Stay Swaggy

“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.”

“It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters.”

“Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.”

To the world, you are a mother, to your family you are the world.

“Whatever life gives you, even if it hurts, just be strong and act like you’re okay. Strong walls shake but never collapse.”

“There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life.”

Control anger before it controls you.

Take care of your mind, your body will thank you. Take care of your body, your mind will thank you.

“If it’s important you’ll find a way. If it’s not, you’ll find an excuse.”

“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”