“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in your field of bliss, and they open doors to you.”— Joseph Campbell, amazon.com
“All too often, we feel that we are not living the fullness of our lives because we are not expressing the fullness of our gifts.”— Elle Luna, amazon.com
“Having fun alone this summer means getting to know yourself and the world around you.”— Lee Phillips, rookiemag.com
“Anyway. Be great. Make all the great things in your imagination. It’s not weird. You’re not weird. Don’t get distracted. Do that shit. It’s hard as hell. Demand your credit. Keep going.”— Jean Grae, twitter.com
“Don’t forget how long five years is! Don’t be afraid to dream bigger and set goals that feel borderline impossible to you today. You have time to get there.”— Elsie Larson, abeautifulmess.com
“I really do believe in doing my work, minding my business, treating people well, and reading more than I write.”— Evette Dionne, twitter.com
“Good morning. May our fear find comfort. May our bodies continue to hold us. May we receive help as we need it, & help others as we can. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. May today surprise us with its beauty, with its surprising joy. May we remember that we’ve not been destroyed, that we’re still here. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. Thank you for all the good that you do. Thank you for the effort you put into life—stepping into the day, even when you are afraid. Thank you for your bravery, your kindness, your big heart. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“Good morning. It's a new week, a new series of days for light & hope & trying, a new opportunity to be in the world with all we've got no matter how tender we are. We can do this. Eyes up. Let's go.”— Esmé Weijun Wang, twitter.com
“There are no easy choices now. In every choice you lose something. Maybe opportunity, maybe money. But lose your integrity, and you will never get it back. That's a permanent decision. You always have the choice to do the right thing. And you don't need a reason beyond that.”— Sarah Kendzior, twitter.com
“If you feel like you can’t cope, there’s no shame in seeking therapy. You’re great and we want you to stick around, and there are people who can help you.”— Celeste Ng, twitter.com
“I set up a therapy consultation. The best-feeling thing I’ve done all week.”— Haley Nahman, manrepeller.com
“I've been down some bad and fucked up roads in my life. I've felt pretty much like I was at the end. I don't know why or how or what got me past that, and I still struggle with depression and anxiety.”— Jason Diamond, twitter.com
“Learning that trying to do a little bit of good in the world will keep you through very challenging times.”— Lisa Lucas, twitter.com
“I’ve never really known grief before, and this is a wild, unpleasant, and oddly tender ride. Loss is a beast, but it reminds you how strong we all are. And how much the love of others will keep you.”— Lisa Lucas, twitter.com
“I hope that being open about mourning my father helps someone else one day. We all share this pain at some point, and even if it gives just one single other person in the universe to be openly bereft, if it gives them comfort: worthwhile.”— Lisa Lucas, twitter.com
“I have no idea how I made it through this week, but I did somehow - and that’s something.”— Lisa Lucas, twitter.com
“Across centuries and continents, via twin strands of coincidence and providence, generations and generations got it on to create the inimitable recipe that is you. The gift of being alive, that’s all yours. What do you wanna do with it?”— Lin-Manuel Miranda, twitter.com