Perfectly Appropriate

“It’s not about having your life ‘put together’ before it can be shared. Nor is it about distilling your story into a brief synopsis, because you should be unabridged, covered in footnotes and cross-referenced by your greatest fans. You do not need to be complete or polished in order to be known.”

“We don’t feel ashamed of putting gas in our cars when the tank is empty or plugging in our computers to charge when the battery is low. Your body can’t run on empty. Food is not the enemy.”

Me to myself before looking in the mirror: You know what? I won’t allow my appearance to control my mood for the day or my mental health!

“This world absolutely needs your love. Your family does. Your friends do. The person who takes your order at the coffee shop, the stranger on the street this afternoon or a year from now, they will need your love. Your laugh. Your smile. Your voice. Your heart. It’s all so powerful. It’s water to a thirsty world and a coat for someone cold.”

“Hope is sometimes just as much inaction as action. When you’re shaking in despair on the floor and life is endlessly spinning around you in chaos, Hope is the choice not to reach for something to dull the pain. When depression and panic hit you in the middle of the day and you’re not sure where you will find the strength for the next hour, Hope is the decision not to leave, but to stay.”