Quotes of Encouragement

“We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.  But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future!"

“Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” (Jack London)

“The darkest hours are just before dawn.” (English Proverb)

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.”  (Chuang Tzu)

“Surrender to things you cannot change from your past, release your worries of tomorrow, and learn to value the present and inner peace will follow.” (Kenia Nunez)

“Broken crayons still color.” (David Weaver)

“Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on.” (Henry Rollins)

“It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices.  Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.” (Author Unknown)

“You may never have proof of your importance, but you are more important than you think.  There are always those who couldn’t do without you.  The rub is that you don’t always know who.” (Robert Fulghum)

“Sometimes we need someone to simply be there.  Not to fix anything, or do anything in particular, but just to let us feel that we are cared for and supported.” (Author Unknown)

“Hope is a renewable option:  If you run out of it at the end of the day, you get to start over in the morning.” (Barbara Kingsolver)

“In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity.” (Albert Einstein)

“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.” (Marcus Aurelius)

“Ignore ignorance today.  Give your energy to things that matter, not drama.  Don’t let someone’s pettiness steal your happiness!”  (Author Unknown)

“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)