Devon Ainslie

“The lies we tell ourselves are always the most dangerous. I think it's instinct; self-preservation is a fundamental part of our DNA.”
― Alice Feeney, His & Hers

“We grow by the obstacles we face and the wide scope of emotions we feel. That's how we understand one another. That is how we understand ourselves.”
― Suleika Jaouad, Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

“Don't surrender all your joy for an idea you used to have about yourself that isn't true anymore.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar

“I think we all suffer from the societal pressure to always be occupied. Busy is worn as a badge of honor these days, the busier we are, the more important we feel. But busy doesn't mean important, busy just means you are preoccupied and often means you are distracted. It doesn't mean you are esteemed, fun, smart, worthy, valued, loved, appreciated, excited, or happy. Busy means you are not paying attention to the current moment, but instead are hustling around in a fog of things you have to do.

Busy isn't special, we are all busy.”
― Tara Schuster, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: And Other Rituals to Fix Your Life, from Someone Who's Been There