I believe in finding the joy in simplicity and in the elaborate.
I believe you should live for today, plan for the future, and honor the past, but don't dwell on the past.
I believe in kindness-- of being the person people remember as making them feel seen, heard, and loved.
I believe in finding humor in absurdities in life.
I believe in giving grace when it is warranted-- not every deed or every person deserves it, but we should all practice it.
I believe in love-- of showing it, feeling it, searching for it, and declaring it daily.
I believe in finding a passion-- it can be anything that gets you excited about life. It's what gets you out of bed in the morning.
I believe in doing something you love, something that fills your spirit daily. If you can do it for a job even better.
I believe in the power of friendship to boost your spirits, to pick you up when you're down, to hold you accountable, and to make you laugh.
I believe in creating a family you love and who loves you. I have been lucky enough to be born into a family that I love, but so many people don't have that. Create it however you need to.
I believe in doing at least one thing a day that makes your palms sweaty.
I believe in creating beauty wherever you can.
I believe in the power of old things and the excitement of the new.
I believe in saying yes to opportunities, yes to every trip, yes to chances to explore someplace or something different.
I believe in the power of one-- one person, one look, one kind word, one moment in time that can change a life.
I believe in continuing education-- you don't have to go to school to learn and life should be a continuous learning opportunity.
I believe that everyone deserves a home that is safe. It doesn't have to be a palace, but it does have to be a place you consider secure.
I believe in creating a life you love.
