“One way to love yourself and take charge of your life is through the practice of gratitude. Practicing gratitude increases self-awareness.” ~  Veronica Smith

“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” ~  Steve Jobs

“The way you look at things is the most powerful force in shaping your life.” ~  John O’Donohue

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” ~  Eleanor Roosevelt

“Your potential is like a seed – it needs consistent nurturing, patience, and sometimes a little storm to grow into something magnificent.” ~  Donna Marie

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” ~  James Oppenheim

“Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life. Don’t let them scare you unduly, for they spark creativity.” ~  R. I. Fitzhenry

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” ~  Maya Angelou

“Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.” ~  Albert Einstein

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” ~  Christian D. Larson

“The greatest gift you can give yourself is the commitment to your own growth and happiness.” ~  Susan Jeffers

“When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is.” ~  Tara Brach

“Do not judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” ~  Robert Louis Stevenson

“There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity. you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. Tap this source.” ~  Sophia Loren

“Face your fears and doubts, and new worlds will open to you.” ~  Robert Kiyosaki

“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” ~  Steve Maraboli

“Being true to yourself is the key to being free.” ~  Richard Chamberlain

“Life is always walking up to us and saying, ‘Come on in, the living’s fine,’ and what do we do?  Back off and take its picture.” ~  Russell Baker