Community favorites: Quotes and affirmations

We asked the community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us. Check some of those out below.

“The dance is not over until you are completely soaked in sweat.” – my Dad I love this quote because it’s how I live my life. To me it means… If you’re going to do something, do it all the way. See things all the way through. Enjoy these moments you have on this earth with everything you’ve got. Live your life to the fullest and experience all that you can. Read more>>

I like the quote -Life is Real Only Then, When ”I am” by George Gurdjieff. Actually it is the title of one of his book. It resonates with me since I discovered my inner journey and became more conscious and alive in my mid 40s. I found my way and my path to live my life with awareness and mindfulness every day. Read more>>

“Funny how ‘question’ contains the word ‘quest’ inside it, as though any small question asked is a journey through briars.” -Catherynne M. Valente This quote from one of my favorite authors (of seemingly boundless energy) reminds me of the tendency that propels me to keep creating: the tendency to ask questions. Read more>>

My favorite quote is from the movie Wonder Woman 1984 when Steve Trevor explains flying to Diana. “It’s so easy, really. it’s wind and air and knowing how to ride it, how to catch it, how to join with it.” The quote means so many things to me but primarily I feel like it references chasing your dreams. Read more>>

Piglet once said, “The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.” I find this quote super meaningful and encouraging because growing up, everyone I knew always called me sensitive. Instead of taking it as an insult, I choose to embrace my sensitivity. It makes me a more empathic person and designer. Read more>>

Dwell in Possibility. When I was in college, I bought a refrigerator magnet with the simple phrase, “Dwell in Possibility.” I stuck that magnet on every refrigerator I owned until I got a stainless steel one about 30 years later. Stainless steel is magnet-unfriendly, which mattered not, since it has long since become my mantra. Read more>>
