One of the tasks of individuation is to connect to our own inner mother and father. We must learn to nurture and protect ourselves.

Gift of getting older ought to be that you don’t have to care so much as to what others think

“The way you react has been repeated thousands of times, and it has become a routine for you. You are conditioned to be a certain way. And that is the challenge: to change your normal reactions, to change your routine, to take a risk and make different choices.” — Don Miguel Ruiz

“When you repeat a mistake, it is not a mistake anymore: it’s a decision.” — Paulo Coelho

“Stop comparing where you’re at with where everyone else is. It doesn’t move you farther ahead, improve your situation, or help you find peace. It just feeds your shame, fuels your feelings of inadequacy, and ultimately, it keeps you stuck. The reality is that there is no one correct path in life. Everyone has their own unique journey. A path that’s right for someone else won’t necessarily be a path that’s right for you. And that’s okay. Your journey isn’t right or wrong, or good or bad. It’s just different. Your life isn’t meant to look like anyone else’s because you aren’t like anyone else. You’re a person all your own with a unique set of goals, obstacles, dreams, and needs. So stop comparing, and start living.” — Daniell Koepke

“You will never be free until you free yourself from the prison of your own false thoughts.” — Philip Arnold

“When you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom.”

“Trust yourself. You have survived a lot and you will survive whatever is coming.”