Happiness isn't about the absence of pain, it's about finding joy in the midst of it.

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If we only do what we’re familiar with, we might miss what we’ve been made for.

There’s nothing more adventurous than being fully present in the moment.

We won’t be distracted by comparison if we are captivated with purpose.

Give yourself a pep talk about how it’s okay to be exactly who you are.

Don’t be too hard on yourself. We’ll all rough drafts of the people we’re still becoming.

A little whimsy can make someone smile and lighten their load.

In the end, love doesn’t just keep thinking about it or keep planning for it. Simply put; love does.

Don’t let what you’re afraid of keep you from what you were made for.

I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.

It will be our kindness, not our qualifications, that outlast us.

The people who have taught me the most didn’t think they were my teachers; they just thought they were my friends.

Fail trying; don’t fail watching.

Grace never seems fair until you need a little.

Every day we get to choose whether to give the microphone to hope or fear. The choice we make is the life we will lead.

Figure out what fuels your joy, then do lots of that.

It will be our love, not our opinions which will be our greatest contribution to the world.

When I don’t know what to do, I usually just try to figure out what the next step is and then do that.