“There are no conditions to fulfill. There is nothing to be done, nothing to be given up. Just look and remember, whatever you perceive is not you, nor yours. It is there in the field of consciousness, but you are not the field and its contents, not even the knower of the field. It is your idea that…”— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, thelazyyogi.com
“We’re weirdos. But that’s who we are. And that’s fine.”— David Walpert, Jessica "Jess" Day, Zooey Deschanel, imdb.com
“If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter - for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.”— Sylvia Plath, amazon.com
“Don't be intimidated by other people's opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.”— Paulo Coelho, amazon.com
“I walked down the hall and saw that [she] was sitting on the floor next to a chair. This is always a bad sign. It's a slippery slope, and it's best just to sit in chairs, to eat when hungry, to sleep and rise and work. But we have all been there. Chairs are for people, and you're not sure if you are…”— Miranda July, amazon.com
“Belonging is the innate human desire to be part of something larger than us. Because this yearning is so primal, we often try to acquire it by fitting in and by seeking approval, which are not only hollow substitutes for belonging, but often barriers to it. Because true belonging only happens when w…”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Yes, I am imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that I am also brave and worthy of love and belonging.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves to the world, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self-acceptance.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com
“You can try on different personalities like they're clothing for as long as you want, but I guarantee that the outfit you were originally wearing will always be the one that fits best.”— Ryan O'Connell, amazon.com
“You can only really grow when you start being honest with yourself about who you are in the first place.”— Ryan O’Connell, amazon.com
“The things you have in your life that make you feel unlovable and small can go away. They have as much power as you give them.”— Ryan O'Connell, thoughtcatalog.com