Tiny Buddha

"I have a limited amount of time left on this planet, and I'm not gonna spend it being a watered down version of myself just so people can like me." ~Bree Christinapic.twitter.com/6OlvvEVmWY

"...feelings are like the tide. They come and go. And while things are tough today, you’re tough, too. You’ve been through hard times before. You’ll get through this, and tomorrow will be a better day." ~Wendy Leeds https://buff.ly/2JVzIhX pic.twitter.com/MSZ1ou4FU0

"You can’t force anyone to value, respect, understand, or support you, but you can choose to spend your time around people who do." ~Lori Deschenepic.twitter.com/fikcPctBHp

Highs and lows are inevitable in life, but it's impossible to be happy if we're always waiting for the other shoe to drop, anxiously anticipating all the bad things that could happen. Stop waiting for the other shoe to drop and start living fully: https://buff.ly/2jKKGHQ pic.twitter.com/mOXEKAJBg0

"We didn't realize as children our parents still had work to do on themselves." ~Marym Hasnaapic.twitter.com/bxeUMU7yRm

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." ~Leo Buscaglia Why I'm now being kinder to strangers: https://buff.ly/2Xu9rhJ pic.twitter.com/xgfwMiLFvP

"Have a little faith in your ability to handle whatever’s coming down the road. Believe that you have the strength and resourcefulness required to tackle whatever challenges come your way....The future is unknown, but you can know this for sure: Whatever’s coming, you got this."pic.twitter.com/D3qq831Leb

“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits—anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” ~Kim McMillen On speaking my truth: https://buff.ly/2WT9rTg pic.twitter.com/3VJTViw1Aq

Mirror, mirror on the wall, it doesn't matter if I'm short or tall, if I have skinny legs or my hips are wide; it only matters who I am inside...pic.twitter.com/qwGzeiPFoV

“Make sure you don’t start seeing yourself through the eyes of those who don’t value you. Know your worth even if they don’t.” ~Thema Davis How to boost your self-worth - 7 tips to feel better about yourself: https://buff.ly/2Fx0uGN pic.twitter.com/h51EFmatWL

Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can't put your feet on, never pass up a chance to jump on a trampoline, don't overlook life's small joys...pic.twitter.com/vAxw54IPas

"Just being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless." ~Dave G. Llewellyn When someone you love is grieving - how to really help: https://buff.ly/2XE9eba pic.twitter.com/x5Zyn8duUe

We’re always thinking that someday we’ll be happy; we’ll get that car or that job or that person in our lives that will fix everything. But happiness is a mood, and it’s a condition, not a destination. It’s like being tired or hungry, it’s not permanent. It comes and goes...pic.twitter.com/Iq7w5a7fpR

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray When we're anxious or stressed, many of us breathe in a way that exacerbates our sense of panic. Here's how to calm yourself with your breath instead. https://buff.ly/2EfSrlr pic.twitter.com/B5SjUBpXpV

It’s funny how we outgrow what we once thought we couldn’t live without, and then we fall in love with what we didn’t even know we wanted. Life keeps leading us on journeys we would never go on if it were up to us. Don’t be afraid. Have faith. Find the lessons. Trust the journey.pic.twitter.com/hlguPQlxQe

"What do you need physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually? What do you feel deprived of? We have to decide that our needs are non-negotiable and put boundaries in place to ensure that we receive what is vital for our well-being." ~Belinda Noyes https://buff.ly/2wWnr4c pic.twitter.com/6skHrDDKUi

"The reason life works at all is because not everyone in your tribe is nuts on the same day." ~Anne Lamottpic.twitter.com/wHvoTmSMNi

Not all of us have one clear purpose or calling in life. If you have many interests and can't seem to stick to any one thing, this is for you: https://buff.ly/2FDyP7Y pic.twitter.com/dEUBjDVTLv

Researchers have identified three factors that impact our happiness. Some things are simply out of our hands. The key to happiness is learning to focus on what we can control, starting with these four things. https://buff.ly/2lr77CO pic.twitter.com/ITWYdFTEe5

"Sometimes you’ve got to look straight into the tired eyes of the woman staring back at you in the mirror and tell her that she deserves the best kind of love, the best kind of life, and devote yourself to giving it to her all over again." ~S.C. Louriepic.twitter.com/gsii8yIUG8