Erin

“We tend to think of our personalities as fixed and solid. We think of our likes and our dislikes, our beliefs, our nationalities, our political affiliations and religious convictions, our mannerisms, our sexual predilections, etc, as set. As us. But the reality is, most of the things we think of as us are learned habits and patterns and are entirely malleable….

Will Smith is no more real than Paul. They’re both characters that were invented, practiced, and performed. Reinforced and refined by friends and loved ones in the external world. What you think of as yourself is a fragile construct.”
― Will Smith, Will

“Imagine that you are surrounded by people who will not let you fail. When you see an obstacle, they see an opportunity. When you are scared, they turn to support you. When you are tired, they work tirelessly. When you are uncertain, they reassure you. In short, they make you feel unstoppable.”
― Alden Mills, Unstoppable Teams: The Four Essential Actions of High-Performance Leadership

“When I tell you all shall be well, I don’t mean that life won’t bring you tragedy. Life will be life. I only mean you will be well in spite of it. All shall be well, no matter what.”
― Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings

“You don’t have to feel love for her. Only try to act with love.”
― Sue Monk Kidd, The Book of Longings