“The reason why we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.” ~  Steven Furtick  ~

  “The first step in empowerment is taking control of your health, respecting yourself and understanding and celebrating the value you bring.” ~  Milind Soman  ~

  “Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature's delight.” ~  Marcus Aurelius  ~

  “The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.” ~  Bob Marley  ~

  “Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are.   You are enough just as you are.” ~  Brene Brown  ~

  “You are not a product of your circumstances. You are a product of your decisions.” ~  Stephen R. Covey  ~

  “To grow up is to accept vulnerability ... to be alive is to be vulnerable.” ~  Madeleine L'Engle  ~

  “This is a way to be happy: know what you truly value in life, and then hold yourself to that.” ~  Roy Disney  ~

  “A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.” ~  Zen Proverb  ~

  “Let someone be who they are, not who you want them to be. Acceptance is love.” ~  Roy T. Bennett  ~

  “No one is perfect. Like precious stones, we have a few flaws, but why focus on that? Focus on what you like about yourself, and that will bring you happiness and peace.” ~  Richard Simmons  ~

  “Life is abundant, and life is beautiful. And it's a good place that we're all in, if we take care of it.” ~  Alice Walker  ~

  “Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.” ~  Jon Kabat-Zinn  ~

  “Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do.” ~  William Ellery Channing  ~

  “Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.” ~  Robert T. Kiyosaki  ~

  “Everyday is a bank account, and time is our currency. No one is rich, no one is poor, we've got 24 hours each.” ~  Christopher Rice  ~

  “The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love - whether we call it friendship or family or romance - is the work of mirroring and magnifying each other's light.” ~ James Baldwin  ~

  “Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance.” ~  Morgan Freeman  ~