Tesia

“competence was a form of safety; knowing how to step forward despite our nerves was protection in and of itself.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“Because here’s the thing: Emotions are not plans. They don’t solve problems or right any wrongs. You can feel them—you will feel them, inevitably—but be careful about letting them guide you. Rage can be a dirty windshield. Hurt is like a broken steering wheel. Disappointment will only ride, sulking and unhelpful, in the back seat. If you don’t do something constructive with them, they’ll take you straight into a ditch. My power has always hinged on my ability to keep myself out of the ditch.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“Go forth with a spoonful of fear and return with a wagonful of competence.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times

“worry and discomfort of taking a risk, you’re potentially costing yourself an opportunity. In clinging only to what you know, you are making your world small. You are robbing yourself of chances to grow.”
― Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times