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.

Mila Shmurak | Founder of WOMENEEDZ & BARE PITS – REIKI CERTIFIED

“When you align your mind, body, and soul, you unlock your true purpose and step into the flow of your destiny.” This speaks to the connection between our mental, physical, and spiritual well-being, and how their harmony plays a key role in discovering and living out our life’s true purpose. It is a state of being and lifetime of practice. It is about achieving alignment—and from that alignment, discovering your authentic self and moving forward on the path that feels most true to you, while feeling more connected, empowered, and in flow with the world around you. Read more>>

Phoebe Li

My favorite affirmation is “Be confident with uncertainty, be chill with alert.” This motto resonates deeply with me, especially through the lessons I’ve absorbed in the process of creating ceramics. In ceramics making, the colors that emerge from the kiln are beyond control, a beautiful unpredictability that defies attachment to outcome or obsession with mastery. To truly embrace the craft, I’ve learned to release the grip of control, to let go of expectations, and to accept failure as a natural part of the flow. The work finds its own path—shaped by its own fate—emerging from the kiln to take its place in the world. Read more>>

Lezhang Wang

“Just enough is more.” – Milton Glaser. These quotes capture something I hold close: the art of restraint. When I design, draw, or even make decisions in life, I’m always searching for balance—just enough to create what’s needed, but no more. It’s like this paragraph: if I added too much, you’d probably stop reading. That’s the beauty of “just enough.” It keeps things alive. Read more>>