We love ourselves a good quote and so we asked our community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us and we’ve highlighted some below.

Johnnie Izquierdo | Artist

Fall in love with the journey and not the destination because if you fall in love with the journey, you’ll be in love forever. It encourages an appreciation for the experiences, challenges, and growth that occur along the way, rather than just striving for a specific outcome. Read more>>

Drew Dawson | Cinematographer & Filmmaker

Joseph Campbell has a quote that goes, “If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path.” I think about this often. I am sure we can all relate to times of uncertainty. and when it comes to one’s “life path” or vision for themselves in the future, there can be a lot left to the imagination. Read more>>

Charles Fossett-Lee | My Gym Children Fitness Center Owner and Teacher

If you know anything about Frog, which I know how crazy that is to start and say, Frog cant jump backward; they can only move forward. I had a parent tell me that I moved to Nashville in 2020 before the pandemic. That phrase now lives with me every day. I use that in my work life and my home life, we don’t realize the choices we make and the path they may lead us down, but we have to remember that we have chosen this path for a reason, and we have to see it through. Read more>>

D.Lisa | Dream Doula

When things seem wonky, and it seems like problems, circumstances, and situations are not in alignment with what I want, I say “this is what it looks like when it’s all working out” The universe is asking us to grow, and expand, as we see in nature. Even humans are ever changing, growing, creating. So when things look otherwise, I say this, and remember that “only good will come from this”. Read more>>

Joshua Gomez | Musician

I have a couple actually, but I’ll tell you about the one that stands out the most. I’m a big wrestling fan, one thing that one of my favorite wrestlers said in a speech was “decide what to be and go be it”. That really made the initial decision to chase a career like being a musician that obviously isn’t super “safe” a much easier and more clear path for me. I think not just in your career, but in any aspect of your life, the difference between where you are and where you want to be is just a decision away. Am I exactly where I want to be? No not yet, but I’ve started the climb to get there. Read more>>

Vicky Pasion | Artist and Entrepreneur

“For what it’s worth… it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing… I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you’re not, I hope you have the courage to start over again.” Read more>>

Dr. Leslie Celis | Clinical Psychologist

“we have been taught to fear the very things that have the potential to set us free” ― Alok Vaid-Menon As a mental health professional and fellow human being, I think it’s important to remember that aspects of identity and emotional sensitivity are often frowned upon in the name of presenting with a curated socially acceptable demeanor. Read more>>

Kim Kyne | Ceramic Artist

I was in the Heaven by Marc Jacobs store on Fairfax and there was a stack of papers with stylized text on them. I took one and taped it to my bedroom wall. It reads: “Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Read more>>