"Are you aware of who you really are in relationship to the very God who created the Universe, who scattered the stars and aligned the planets? Only to those who remember and realize that they are literally spirit children of a God who knows and loves them, can the fire of refinement be welcome. Otherwise, pain and adversity are just that, pain and adversity. Fire doesn't purify; it only burns."

"Ingredients for a terrific Christmas: Christ. Love for one another. Forgiveness. Generosity. Time. Music. Children's laughter. Reminising with loved ones. Remembering those who are alone. The making of new memories."

"Every human being has divinity encased within its spirit and it is the task of its creator as well as itself to set it free. No human being is an end product, every being still breathing is a creation still under creation."

"Sometimes the steepest, most challenging and most rewarding paths in life are not meant to be walked, but crawled."

"A wise woman invests her time and doesn't squander it in gossip, judgment or idleness. She knows every moment gone is one that she will not get back."

"You don't know all that you can be unless you've tried all there is to try. None of us get to do that in this life, so hence the saying, there's always room for improvement."

"Taking care of your health and well bring first, is the best way to insure you will be able to care for those you love."

"I know personally that when a child is abused the trajectory of that child's life is changed forever. That doesn't mean the path to happiness is impossible, but it does mean there will be detours and side roads that were never intended. Come back from those places, my friends, with lessons and compassion those on the straight road might never have the chance to learn. You are now equipped to help hurting children because you've navigated down those dark courses and made it back. Cudos to you, but also let your shoulders feel the weight of the responsibility to help others who are still lost and struggling to find their way to safety."

"A friend is someone who makes you a better version of yourself just by being who they are. Their existence is your inspiration."

"To those who struggle comes strength."

"The springboard for your success is between your ears."

"No one knows your body like you do. Listen to it. It will tell you what to eat, when to drink, how to sleep and which exercises you need to do. Let your own body be your most trusted personal trainer."

"Pay attention to every person who crosses your path today. They are there for a reason."

"The spirit of Christmas is found when we lift the load of others."

"You're a child of God. You don't need to ever struggle with feelings of inferiority or defeat. You might make mistakes and find yourself off the straight and narrow path from time to time. No fears. No despair. Just turn around in the road and head back toward home. I promise you that Christ will be your willing guide."

"Just because our friendship has changed and now we grow in different directions, does not mean that we have to grow apart."

"Quiet that self-sabotaging inner voice that lays blame anywhere besides at the altar of your feet. We are responsible for the quality of our lives."

"The only real insurance you have against disease is a healthy body. Invest wisely, generously and often in that policy."

"Unhappiness comes when we feel helpless. Hope comes the minute we decide we are not."

"If you knew what lies ahead on the path, it would not be an adventure, now would it?"

"We forget that the power of God isn't in a weapon or a leader, but within us."

"You do not have to be religious to be spiritual and moral."

"I just want a friend who "gets me and then wants to keep me-flaws and all."

"We think it's weak to surrender, but sometimes it's the bravest thing we can possibly do."

"A sweet life is a sweaty life."

"Can you identify the voices inside of your own head? It's imperative that you do so you can understand who is doing your thinking."

"Sleep on it until your thoughts are rational and your tongue is capable of speaking only kindness and truth."

"Spring gives hope that God believes in second chances."

"In some cases abusive or damaged relationships cannot and should not be saved."

"Let's not beat around the bush. Life is one great big wonderful but terrifying adventure. It can be as brutal as it is beautiful. There are no do-overs. We get a single shot to make it home. And guess what? We all wander and find ourselves lost from time to time. Enter our Savior. The One whose love and power to heal and example to guide is so magnificent that our frail human minds can't begin to comprehend."

"Two spectrums generate our thoughts, one comes from fear and the other from love. Every emotion in between starts at one of those two places."

"Treasures are not found where many feet have trampled. They are found along the paths that no one else has taken...yet."

"Once you are aware that you have a weak spot you can begin to strengthen it, work on it, and finally turn it into a stronghold. But nothing can happen until you become aware."

"When we look at things differently, things look different."

"The more we have, the more we realize can be taken from us, and that's when our lives border on insanity. We live in fear of losing what we think we possess. Once we let go and let God, then we gain a peace that surpasses understanding."

"Christ's Atonement provides more than an opportunity to live a happy life later, it promises and provides for a remarkable life now."

"Don't look around for the path you are meant to follow, forge it yourself."

"Life moves for people who move their bodies!"

"It's not what we do once-it's what we do once a day, day in and day out, every day that brings lasting change into our lives."

"If you have a painting in you, paint. If you have a song to sing, sing. Don't judge your creation. Just create it. Banish doubt and fear and step out of your own way if you have to. Write if you're a writer and invent if you're an inventor. Do what you were born to do. Only then will you know a remarkable life."

"You do not have to know which path you must take. That's not how life works. You simply must be curious and daring enough to take a step into the unknown. That's how you come to know."

"The happiest, most successful, extraordinary people are not people who have coasted through life. They've fallen, they've been shoved; they've known loss and defeat. They've struggled out of the darkest, deepest pits and they've emerged with their hearts softened, their minds sharpened, and their spirits concerned for others. These are the rare beautiful people who know how to think their way to greatness. They understand that a great life begins with a great thought."

"An abundant life is one where we are physically strong, mentally sound, and spiritually aflame. I."

"Women willing to think big and bold and brazen are the women who have shattered one glass ceiling after another to make shimmering stars for the rest of us to see our way by."

"We tend to see what we are looking for."

"If you do not direct your path, the world will. Don't ever let anyone make you go where you do not want to be."

"If you could see into a woman's heart you'd be shocked at the cracks and chasms of self-doubt, fear, and pain it holds. It's a wreck and yet it manages to love like it's never been broken."

"You can be an atheist three seasons out of the year, but not during spring. Spring makes it mandatory to believe in a Divine Creator."

"Spring is painted in daffodil yellows, robin egg blues, new grass green and the brightness of hope for a better life."

"Today is a gift that will be taken from you at day's end. Don't waste a moment, a chance, a lesson. You'll never live today again."