Favorite Quotes & Affirmations

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.

Elma Panagaki | Yoga & Barre Instructor

“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf” This is my favorite quote and I have a tattoo with it on my arm to remind me that life is like the ocean; some days are calm, some other days arr challenging. We can learn to overcome the challenges – ride the waves – to feel strong, powerful and to believe in ourselves. Read more>>

Stefanie Ruth | Reiki Master, Spiritual Coach, & Author

My favorite quote is, “the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step,” by Lao Tzu. This is the quote that sparked me to start on my healing journey. After dealing with crushing anxiety, self-esteem issues, and a 10-year eating disorder, it was the quote that put things in perspective for me. As a perfectionist, I always strived to do my best, and I was inevitably hard on myself when I didn’t do as well as I thought I should. This quote reminded me to take things one step at a time. It reminded me to put emphasis on the small steps that lead to the end goal. The journey isn’t in the end goal, it is in the steps leading toward it. Read more>>

Al Piper | Actor, Writer and Dreamer

This comes from my mother’s infinite well of knowledge and life experience: “No one can do you, better than you.” At times it’s hard to see myself as an individual when I’m in a room full of 20 people that look like me, all gunning for the same role. The same opportunity. The same damn job ya know? Like how on earth am I supposed to stand out against these other wickedly talented people? And then I hear my mom’s voice in my head and I remember : I am the product not my talent therefore I am what I bring to the table. And that lets my brain focus on the WORK in front of me instead of worrying if I’m doing a good enough job, if I’M good enough but the answer is YES! Read more>>

Brianna Raich | Founder & Natural Health Advocate

The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live. Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave, he’s forfeited his freedom. Only the person who risks is truly free. This was a quote I grow up reading-my Grandfather had it framed and it also was in his obituary. He was a risk-taker. He was successful and a very determined man… he lived a colorful and meaningful life -he was my inspiration. Everything it says rings true to my soul. Read more>>