“Worrying will not do anything but make us feel worse than we already do.”— Brianna Wiest, shopcatalog.com
“Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn’t mean you have to agree. Just because other people say that something is hopeless or crazy or broken to pieces doesn’t mean it is. We decide what story to tell ourselves.”— Ryan Holiday, amazon.com
“Be content with what you have and take joy in the way things are. When you realize you have all you need, the World belongs to you.”— James Frey, amazon.com
“B Begin your day with L Love on your heart. E Expect great things. S Smile because you are alive. S Shine like sun. I Inspire someone today. N Never forget that, G God is with you all time.”— Ben Malki, twitter.com
“In a time when we must endure a virus that brings death, we can choose to become more alive than ever. Let’s not squander this gift to heal and emerge from our cocoons transformed. Gentle peace.”— Kitty O'Meara, the-daily-round.com
“I invite us all to meet this new reality, prepare for events we’d rather avoid, and then stay inside and take care of ourselves and those we love.Let’s be wise and let’s be selfless while we’re able.”— Kitty O'Meara, the-daily-round.com
“This is the acceptable time to offer forgiveness, jettison grudges, see and let go of the myriad ways we judge ourselves and others, celebrate our joys, and be damned sure everyone we love knows it. Feel the gratitude we owe this gift of life. Love the courage within us and all around us. Shine ligh…”— Kitty O'Meara, the-daily-round.com
“How To Stay Calm While Everyone Else Freaks Out: → Separate things into what you control and what you don't → Focus on the smallest thing you can do right now → Examine the costs of panicking or emotional reaction → Have confidence in your ability to make the best of anything”— Ryan Holiday, twitter.com
“I believe, and will never stop saying, that we will not only transcend this moment as a species but we will also be better humans on the other side of these undeniable tragedies. Realism and accuracy are essential but so is the human spirit. Not mutually exclusive human goods.”— Scott Barry Kaufman (SBK), twitter.com
“Look your cashier in the eye and tell them “thank you—you’re a hero.” I’ve never felt so tender buying groceries. There’s beauty everywhere still.””— R E B E K A H P A H L, twitter.com
“Please remember to over - do it on gratitude this week - your own practice and with others. Stress increases our natural negativity bias making it even harder to get through this tough time. Gratitude reminds us of all that is good amidst the difficult.”— Nataly Kogan, twitter.com
“God, Tonight we pray for compassion, peace, and hope. We don't quite understand all that is happening, and we don't fully believe we can trust the leadership on which our lives and livelihood depend. You have to show us the way...”— Brittany Packnett Cunningham , twitter.com
“Conversations will not be cancelled. Relationships will not be cancelled. Love will not be cancelled. Songs will not be cancelled. Reading will not be cancelled. Hope will not be cancelled. May we lean into the good stuff that remains.”— Jamie Tworkowksi, twitter.com
“One day this is going to be over - can you imagine that day? How we’ll come out into the sun and laugh and hug and sing and dance and hold hands? I’m living for that day. It’ll be like nothing we’ve experienced before.”— Glennon Doyle, twitter.com
“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some meditated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the people began to think differently. A…”— Kitty O'Meara, reddit.com