stop wasting your time, energy, and happiness trying to control things you can’t control—like other people’s opinions, moods, or actions—and, instead, focus on the one thing you can control: you.
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
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“When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'.”
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“You know how you’re going to get everything you ever wanted? By being kind. To yourself, to everyone you come across. Even when you think they don’t deserve it, even when you think you don’t deserve it—because you will eventually realize that it’s not your job to decide who is worthy of love. Become as kind as you can muster, as kind as you can imagine, as kind as you have the courage to be. It is the key that will unlock it all.”
― The Pivot Year
― The Pivot Year
“Remember the hours after September 11 when we came together as one. . . . It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.”
― 365 Inspirational Quotes: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Great Thinkers, Books, Humorists, and More
― 365 Inspirational Quotes: A Year of Daily Wisdom from Great Thinkers, Books, Humorists, and More
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