1)
“You’ve got to find yourself first.
Everything else will
follow.”
~ Charles DeLint

2)
You are a unique soul, a creator. .
“I’m an ordinary man,
Sometimes
I wonder who I am;
But I believe in love,
I believe in music,
I believe in magic
and I believe in
YOU.”
~ Don Williams

3)
You are an individual, someone who is one of a kind. You have the power of love inside of you, the power the change the world.

“Shame, blame, disrespect,
betrayal, and the withholding of affection
damage the roots from which
love grows.
Love can only survive these injuries
if they are
acknowledged,
healed, and rare.”
~ Brene Brown
It was Brene Brown who found that shame was a deadly toxin, one which many people allow to eat away at the love in life. She has exposed the destruction that shame can reap on personal relationships. You need to move beyond shame and be accepting of who you are.

4)
“You have the approval of
yourself.
That’s quite enough
for we who know
true inner peace.”
~ Charmaine Smith Ladd
Only believe in those things you know to be true. You do not have to absorb and believe every thought you have, every negative remark you hear from someone else. Do not automatically accept the thoughts that others speak. Only you know who you truly are.

5)
“The best and most beautiful
things in the world
cannot be seen or even touched.
They must be felt
with the heart.”
~ Helen Keller
You are the only one who gets to choose what you believe. You are not required to settle for shame. Instead, follow the words of Nietzsche: “What do you regard as most humane? To spare someone shame.”

6)
“Don’t be scared,
there’s someone there
to say these words you need to hear.
You will never find yourself
anywhere else.
You’ll find yourself in you.”
~ Amber Hezlep
Remember the rules for airline travel: you must first help yourself and then you can help others.

7)
“Be who you are
and say what you feel,
because those who mind don’t matter
and those who matter
don’t mind.”
~ Bernard M. Baruch
Be yourself, no matter what. It might be the hardest way to live, but it will be well worth it.

8)
“Create your own style.
Let it be unique for yourself
and yet identifiable for others.”
~ Anna Wintour

Being yourself is something only you can do. It is all up to your individuality. If you give up, follow the status quo, then you are following the rules of someone else not yourself. Aim for the ideas inside of you.

9)
“The present moment is
filled with joy and happiness.
If you are attentive,
you will see it.”
~ Thích Nhất Hạnh
You have a gift. Just like everyone, you have a unique gift. It is this gift that makes us alive, gives us purpose. It is this calling deep within our hearts that gives us a reason to be. You have to find that gift on your own though, figure out what it is for yourself.

10)
“The day I understood everything
was the day I stopped trying to
figure everything out.
The day I knew peace
was the day I let everything go.”
~ C. Joybell C.
We each have a power within us, an energy that we can spread to others without even realizing it. If we pursue this energy within us, we can maximize our potential.

11)
“The privilege of a lifetime
is being who you are.”
~ Joseph Campbell
The energy that you submit into the world is the same type of energy you are going to get back. Take control of your life and the impact you have on the world. Trust in yourself and the impact you can have.

12)
“Stand up, speak up, dream big
For you are the dreamer.
Try harder, whole-hearted
Reach higher!
The sky is the limit
Claim your power.”
~ Marcela Pinilla