"Some people think that to be strong is to never feel pain. In reality, the strongest people are the ones who feel it, understand it, accept and learn from it."

"Just for today I will: count my blessings, practice kindness, let go of what I can’t control, listen to my heart, be productive yet calm, breathe."

"You don’t get over it, you just get through it. You don’t get by it, because you can’t get around it. It doesn’t get better, it just gets different. Everyday, grief puts on a new face."

"What if I fail? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?"

"When thinking about life, remember this: no amount of guilt can solve the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future."

"Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome."

"Sometimes our lives have to be completely shaken up, changed, & rearranged to relocate us to the place we’re meant to be."

"You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well."

"Drama does not just walk into your life. Either you create it, invite it, or associate with it."

Grab a plate and throw it on the ground. Ok, done. Did it break? Yes. Now say sorry to it. Sorry. did it go back to the way it was before? No. Do you understand?"

"Forgiveness doesn’t excuse their behavior. Forgiveness prevents their behavior from destroying your heart."

"We cannot change the cards we were dealt, just how we play the hand." -Randy Pausch

"Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake."

"Feelings are like waves in the ocean. You can’t stop them from coming, but you can choose which ones to surf."

"It’s ok to need each other. That’s what makes us strong."

"Arguing with an adolescent is like mud-wrestling with a pig. You both get dirty, but the pig enjoys it."