Quotes courtesy of Lori Deschene/Tiny Buddha
“Shoutout to all the men going through a lot, with no one to turn to, because this world wrongly taught our males to mask their emotions and that strong means silent.”
Alex Myles
“Happiness is like being cool, the harder you try, the less it is going to happen. So stop trying. Start living”
Mark Manson
“Care what other people think, and you will forever be their prisoner.”
Lao Tzu
“Food can distract you from your pain but food cannot take away your pain.”
Karen Salmansohn
“Those who understand will never judge, and those who judge will never understand.”
Wilson Kanadi
“Patriarchy is the expression of the immature masculine. It is the expression of Boy psychology, and, in part, the shadow—or crazy—side of masculinity. It expresses the stunted masculine, fixated at immature levels.”
Robert Moore & Doug Gillette
“I spend an insane amount of time wondering if I’m doing it right. At some point I just remind myself that I’m doing my best. That is enough.”
Myleik Teele
“Curiosity will save your soul.”
Danielle LaPorte
“When you finally learn that a person’s behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace.”
Allison Aars
“People will never know how far a little kindness can go. You just may start a chain reaction.”
Rachel Joy Scott
“Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it. It’s simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’”
Brené Brown
“A shoutout to everyone who is trying right now… Trying to do the right thing. Trying to stay open. Trying to keep going. Trying to hold on. Trying to let go. Trying to find their flow. Trying to stay afloat. Trying to meet each new day. Trying to find their balance. Trying to love themselves. Trying new things and new ways. I see you. I’m there too. We’re in this together.”
S.C. Lourie
