BUILDING CONFIDENCE

Despite all of my accomplishments, the feeling of being invisible since childhood stayed with me for many years. I never felt like I was good enough, or pretty, or lucky. One thing I always had however was drive. I didn't really know if I could get what I wanted out of life but I was never going to let that stop me from working towards it. Since my own transformation, I now see how valuable I am to others but especially to myself. I love her deeply!

• Butterflies can’t see their own beauty 
• I didn’t come this far just to come this far
• Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly
• She needed a hero, so that’s who she became
• Trust your own voice

DARK TIMES

One of the toughest experiences I had to endure in isolation was watching my life go up in flames while having no way to control it. These quotes forced my raging mind into a positive state. I wrote them when I was “giving up.” I said the words when others asked how I was doing. I repeated them to myself daily, until I finally believed the words to be true. Declaring I would make it out on the other side to find a real sense of security kept me from quitting on my goals.

• Beginnings are often disguised as painful endings 
• Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light
• My current situation is not my final destination 
• Some storms come to clear your path 
• The pain you feel now can’t compare to the joy coming in 

GRATITUDE & ENLIGHTENMENT

I recognized the drastic changes I produced in myself as I searched for signs that I was on the right path. I saw value in the process which caused me to see that despite my doubts, I still had faith in my conscious actions to bring me the life I desired. 

• Confusion is the first step towards clarity 
• If you gave it 100% you’d get 100%. It’s all up to you
• Fairytales don't teach us that monsters exist, they tell us they can be killed
  
• Forgive yourself for not having the foresight to know what now seems obvious 
• The best views come after the hardest climbs

PURSUING GOALS

I often found myself confident in my carefully crafted plans and saw no obstacles to hinder me. Yet, I still felt hesitant to take action. I have no problem going after what I want or working hard but anything that involves LONG TERM COMMITMENT has always felt suffocating. I want to give up and go back to being free. These quotes helped me stay dedicated no matter the lack of immediate reward inside. 

• Feel the fear and do it anyway
• I'm not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it
• If you stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready 
• Life is too short to be living someone else’s dreams 
• Once in a while blow your own mind
• You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step

REMOVING STAGNANT ENERGY

Releasing limiting beliefs while letting go of my career and certain people was both empowering and scary. I had to accept that although these aspects were once comforting, they were no longer leading to my advancement. These quotes inspired me to express my boundaries or the need to walk away. The conversations were uncomfortable yet worth it. I was able to be honest about my feelings, walk away from what no longer served me and even developed confidence in my decision making. 

• Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings
• Don’t carry your mistakes with you. Place them under your feet and use them as stepping stones to rise above them 
• Don’t let a hard lesson harden your heart 
• Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice 
• We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are