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That is life's greatest gift: discovering that you don't need anything external to feel whole, because you already are.

When our actions are based on good intentions, our soul has no regrets. — Anthony Douglas Williams

You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing, and dance, and write poems, and suffer, and understand, for all that is life. — Krishnamurti

We do not thrive in comfort, but in the stretch between who we are and who we’re meant to become—progress is the pulse of a meaningful life.

Go out and walk. That is the glory of life. — Maira Kalman

We meet others for a reason—mirrors for growth, if we choose to learn, not just react. Love yourself enough to stand in your truth.

We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. T. S. Eliot

Perspective is the key that turns walls into doors.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

We do not see things as they are; we see them as we are. — Anaïs Nin

In order to kick ass you must first lift up your foot. — Jen Sincero

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. — Rumi

Reinvention is the engine of progress, and education is its fuel. The more you inject yourself with new knowledge, skills, and strengths, the smoother the path ahead becomes

There is no favorable wind for the sailor who does not know where to go. — Seneca

Life always begins with one step outside of your comfort zone. — Shannon L. Alder

Keep your mind busy and curious—learning new things, solving problems, and staying social. It’s the best way to stay sharp and feel young, no matter what your age says.

Not causing harm requires staying awake. Part of being awake is slowing down enough to notice what we say and do. — PEMA CHÖDRÖN

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. — Pablo Picasso

If you don't address the wounds of your past, you continue to bleed. — Oprah Winfrey

Truth doesn’t hurt — what hurts is the collision between reality and the illusion we refused to let go.