“One of the best protections against disappointment is to have a lot going on.”
"Rather than struggling to become bigger fish, we might concentrate our energies on finding smaller ponds or smaller species to swim with, so our own size will trouble us less."
- Alain de Botton
Balance
"A ‘good job’ can be both practically attractive while still not good enough to devote your entire life to."
- Alain de Botton
Balance
"Feeling lost, crazy and desperate belongs to a good life as much as optimism, certainty and reason."
- Alain de Botton
Balance
"Don't despair: despair suggests you are in total control and know what is coming. You don't – surrender to events with hope."
- Alain de Botton
Hope
"If we are not regularly deeply embarrassed by who we are, the journey to self-knowledge hasn’t begun."
- Alain de Botton
Self-awareness
"Treat your body like someone you love."
- Hannah Corbin
Self-care
"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line."
- Lucille Ball
Self-care
"If you prioritize yourself, you are going to save yourself."
- Gabrielle Union
Self-care
"Tuesday proves you are resilient, no matter how the week began. You deserve some self-love."
Self-care
"When a woman becomes her own best friend life is easier."
Self-care