Never tell someone who’s freaking out ‘Life is too short to worry.’ Really, think about it. You’re just giving them one more thing to worry about—that they’re missing out on life because they’re worrying. Instead, try, ‘I understand. Life can be scary. I’m here for you if you need me.’
Never tell someone who’s freaking out...
The coolest people I’ve ever met have the most colorful pasts, they’ve lived lives of risk, made bad choices, learned lessons, explored, and they’re not afraid of being real. Tattered tapestries woven of similar threads, they’re my kind of people. My favorite shades of crazy.
The coolest people I’ve ever met...
We often nitpick and criticize little things when we’re hurting. If you see someone else doing this, try not to take it personally. If that person is you, ask yourself, ‘What am I really upset about? And what can I do to address that pain instead of projecting it onto someone else?’
We often nitpick and criticize little...
Note to self: Beating yourself up for your flaws and mistakes won’t make you perfect, and you don’t have to be. Learn, forgive yourself, and remember: We all struggle; it’s just part of being human.
Note to self: Beating yourself up...
Be the reason someone believes in the goodness of people.
Be the reason someone believes in...
Your face will change. Your body will change. The only kind of beauty that endures is the kind that lives in your heart.
Your face will change. Your body...
Whatever you’re feeling, it will eventually pass. You won’t feel sad forever. At some point, you will feel happy again. You won’t feel anxious forever. In time, you will feel calm again. You don’t have to fight your feelings or feel guilty for having them. You just have to accept them and be good to yourself while you ride this out. Resisting your emotions and shaming yourself will only cause you more pain, and you don’t deserve that. You deserve your own love, acceptance, and compassion.
Whatever you’re feeling, it will eventually...
It’s not our job to tough our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.
It’s not our job to tough...
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.
A flower does not think of...
When thinking about life, remember this: No amount of guilt can solve the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future.
When thinking about life, remember this:...
Listen and silent are spelled with the same letters. Think about it.
Listen and silent are spelled with...