Victoria

“Life is full of difficult times. But someone out there always has it worse than you do. If you fill your days with pity, sorrowful for the way you have been treated, bemoaning your lot in life, blaming your circumstances on someone or something else, then life will be long and hard. If, on the other hand, you refuse to give up on your dreams, stand tall and strong against the odds—then life will be what you make of it—and you can make it great.”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

“Traumatized people are terrified to feel deeply. They are afraid to experience their emotions, because emotions lead to loss of control.”
― Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

“Who Dares Wins.”
― William H. McRaven, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World

“Simplicity is a form of humility, and simplicity is a sign of true greatness. Meekness is a sign of humility, and meekness is a sign of true strength.”
― Vince Lombardi Jr., The Lombardi Rules: 26 Lessons from Vince Lombardi--The World's Greatest Coach