“The angels are crying, wondering where I went.”
Byron Borden ― Social entrepreneur
Byron went to church one Sunday and a friend said, “The angels are rejoicing today!” Byron never went to Sunday service, rather spending it on his porch with his Bible. As a child of southern...
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
Dr. Seuss (1904-1991) ― Author
Reminds us that those that matter to us love us for who we are, and there will always be haters but they aren’t worth your time.
“There are two questions a man must ask himself: The first is ‘Where am I going?’ and the second is ‘Who will go with me?’ If you ever get these questions in the wrong order you are in trouble.”
Sam Keen ― Author
This quote speaks to the importance of having a clear direction in life and gathering the folks that have complementary direction in their lives. It reminds me to avoid gravitating toward people and having my...
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) ― Poet and playwright
No matter how odd or quirky I have always been, I have always been myself.
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.”
Brené Brown ― Writer/Academic
Although I've never met Brené, her book ‘Daring Greatly’ changed my relationships. She taught me that vulnerability is a gift, and serves to deepen your relationships. I used to think that vulnerability was a weakness...
“A true friend unbosoms freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.”
William Penn (1644–1718) ― Writer/Politician
This was a piece of literature that was frequently cited in the fraternity I was in during college—where many of my best friends came from. I think it’s a great reminder of what it means...
“To be the best version of you, you need to find out who you are.”
Unknown
To me, this means that I can have all the goals and plans I want and all the ambition in the world; yet, when all of these things are not aligned with my values, I...
“Only compete against yourself.”
Unknown
This reminds me that I should only try to be the best version of myself and not worry about comparing myself to other people. I just want to be the best version of me.
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.”
William Ernest Henley (1849-1903) ― Poet
While I am in many ways dependent upon others, I am ultimately in charge of and responsible for my own actions.
“Don’t say yes because you can’t say no.”
Father
There may be times in your life when you do not want to do something and have the courage to say “no” to it.