Author: virginiaolson

i don’t have to

explain

why i need a break.

not even to myself.

i do not have to earn

rest. – Yasmine Cheyenne

Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary. – Brene Brown

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. – Abraham Lincoln

Tension is a habit. Relaxing is a habit. Bad habits can be broken, good habits formed. – William James

Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause. – Cecilia Tran

It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary! – Mandy Hale

I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health. – Voltaire

Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life. – William Arthur Ward

More precious than all the wealth of kings is your inner calm. See that you retain it at all costs. – J.P. Vaswani

Just because everything is crazy around you, doesn’t mean it has to be crazy within you. – Courtney Carver