Don’t Deny Yourself

“Don’t deny yourself of your own experiences, no matter how tragic or painful they were. They belong to you. When you cover-up your pain within yourself, you are suppressing your best chance to grow. Respect your pain and honor your pain. Those scars are your stripes and badges of honor. Those injuries are a part of your sacred story. Don’t hide from your truth. It is in what you have hidden, that you will find what you have been so desperately seeking. In the heart of your deepest wounds and losses is the essence of your greatest hope. What you thought of as dreadful or shameful was always your greatest treasure, for it has cultivated your deepest understanding. Your pain has brought forth the pearl of your wisdom, compassion and strength. Be proud of who you are.” —Bryant McGill

Silence Is The Sublime Refuge

“Silence is the sublime refuge of your divine. Silence exposes the highest potential for clarity. In silence there is a perfection which any toil injures. Silence is more than observation; it informs from non-observation. Only in stillness does the imperceivable become discernible. You will only find the profoundly inexpressible in profound silence.” —Bryant McGill

It’s Time

“It’s time to believe in yourself. You have enough critics. You have the ability to do more than you ever thought you could do. Don’t let your past define you. The past is not a place you can point to on a map. It exists only in your mind. Why do you continually seek to return to a place that simply doesn’t exist? Your task is to remain focused forward toward the future and to stay rooted in the present. Because, the present is where you will make your impact and change lives. You redefine your future when you redesign your present. As you look at your life, consider your goals and what you are doing on a daily basis to bring them to fruition. Are you on track? You must continually monitor your progress and course correct as early as you can in order to be successful. Above all, be coachable. Figure out what you want to do, find someone who has already done it and hire them to assist you. Hire them so you can save yourself time and costly mistakes. You see, there is no secret to success. There is a system to success. Once you tap into that system, you are golden. I promise you that you have something special. Something you can believe in. You have Greatness within you!” —Les Brown

Do The Things You Used To Talk About…

“Do the things you used to talk about doing, but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don’t be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more concerned with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom, and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are.”―Kristin Armstrong