Lain Ehmann > Quotes

“Let's face it -- if I could scrap in a full-length bodysuit, I would.”
― Lain Ehmann, Snippets: Mostly True Tales from the Lighter Side of Scrapbooking

“So often, though, we base the decisions for our life – Should I go to law school? Should I cut my hair short? Should I take Job A or Job B? – on what we think other people will say, want, or judge. We are so scared of others' opinions that some of us spend our whole lives trying to bend ourselves to other people's wills. Our mom wanted us to skip medical school to get married, so we did. Our husband wanted us to stay home with the kids, so we did. The kids wanted us to be at every soccer game, every play rehearsal, every playdate, so we did. The other moms wanted us to fit in and look a certain way, so we did. It can get so bad that we don't even recognize ourselves anymore. What happened to the little girl who wanted to fly planes like Amelia Earhart, or be a Supreme Court Justice, or join the circus? She became buried under a landslide of other people's expectations, opinions, and judgments. It's time to dig her out.”
― Lain Ehmann, FOUND: Rediscovering Your Dreams, Your Voice, and Your Life in 15 Minutes a Day

“And even NOT choosing is a choice.”
― Lain Ehmann, FOUND: Rediscovering Your Dreams, Your Voice, and Your Life in 15 Minutes a Day

“Authentic people don't attempt to bring others down so they can feel better about themselves. Authenticity comes from your heart and soul, so as a result, it is never cruel. Being authentic doesn't mean”
― Lain Ehmann, FOUND: Rediscovering Your Dreams, Your Voice, and Your Life in 15 Minutes a Day

“When you understand who you are at your core, you can more easily sort through options, ideas, offers, and opportunities in order to select the ones that more accurately reflect your skills, goals, and values.”
― Lain Ehmann, FOUND: Rediscovering Your Dreams, Your Voice, and Your Life in 15 Minutes a Day