Lauren Martin > Quotes

“In the same way it takes ten thousand hours to master a skill, it takes ten thousand uncomfortable moments to acquire strength. And if you can look at every delay as a chance to practice patience and every breakup as a chance to strengthen your solitude, you start to see the terrible, uncomfortable, unforeseen events of life as moments to be collected and added to your arsenal of wisdom, knowledge, and personal development.”
― Lauren Martin, The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life

“The past was too heavy & the future too forceful to truly escape.
Instead, I'd have to learn to travel through the recesses of my mind, back and forth between the three plateaus- past, present , future- with the confidence of a sailor, riding the waves as they come.”
― Lauren Martin , The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life

“I have a choice.
Instead of worrying what others think,


I realize no one else
can change who I am inside.
I choose to feel proud of who I am,
even if I am different.
Because each tree is valuable because
it brings something unique to the world.
I believe in myself.
I know I am exactly as I am meant to be,
like a seed who knows it is a tree,
just…not…yet.”
― Lauren Martin, Insecurity is a Seed

“Bravery does not mean fearless. When you are scared to do something but do it anyway that is the true meaning of being brave.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“Everything in the Universe is made of energy. Because there is only one energy, your energy is connected to all energy. You are energy, with the power to be and create anything. You are energy, made of love, never separate from those you love.”
― Lauren Martin, One Wave

“I realize, anger is here to remind me,
to protect what is important to me.
I have a choice.
Instead of screaming what I don’t want,
I can calmly say what I do want.
Even when I can’t have what I want,
I can brainstorm ways to get what I need.
Instead of focusing on the problem,
I can focus on the solution.”
― Lauren Martin, Anger is a Storm

“Instead of imagining worst case scenarios,
I visualize best case scenarios.
Instead of avoiding my fears,
I find a reason to be excited despite my fear.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“I am not anger.
Anger is a storm passing over me.
So I take deep breaths until I feel calm,
like wind blowing away a storm.”
― Lauren Martin, Anger is a Storm

“Most anxiety and worry comes from imagining a worst case scenario. For one current fear, practice visualizing a best-case scenario instead.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“I have a choice.
Instead of feeling hopeless,
I can tell someone how I feel,
cry until I feel light,
and do something to feel good.
Even when I miss someone or something,
I can find new ways to feel happy,”
― Lauren Martin, Sadness is a Dark Cloud

“I have a choice.
Instead of worrying what others think,
I realize no one else
can change who I am inside.
I choose to feel proud of who I am,
even if I am different.
Because each tree is valuable because
it brings something unique to the world.
I believe in myself.
I know I am exactly as I am meant to be,
like a seed who knows it is a tree,
just…not…yet.”
― Lauren Martin, Insecurity is a Seed

“Remind yourself that you are safe right now, and practice using your five senses (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) to simply notice the present moment, instead of worrying about what might happen in the future.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“I realize I can feel afraid, and do it anyway.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“Just as a wave is one with the ocean, you are one with the Universe.”
― Lauren Martin, One Wave

“Even the worst moment, day or year will become a distant, blurry memory. Keep perspective by pretending to be a future version of yourself encouraging your current self to be confident, joyful, and carefree.”
― Lauren Martin, Insecurity is a Seed

“Sadness is like a dark cloud
that makes it impossible to see the sun.
But the sun can only shine
after heavy rain falls away.
I let tears fall like rain,
so clouds can part for the sun.
I do something that makes me smile,
like looking for a rainbow after a storm.”
― Lauren Martin, Sadness is a Dark Cloud

“Everything is made of the same energy, even things that seem separate. This is why everything in the Universe is really connected as one.”
― Lauren Martin, One Wave

“Jealousy is like the moon
reminding darkness it can become light.
Night can stay still and wish it were day,
or it can dream and move closer to sunrise.
I am grateful I can take action to get what I want,
like the dark side of the earth turning towards the sun.”
― Lauren Martin, Jealousy is the Moon

“When you share your feelings, you can get the comfort and support you need to feel better. The next time you feel sad or hopeless, who do you feel safe talking to about your feelings (family, friend, school counselor or social worker)? When and how can you talk to them?”
― Lauren Martin, Sadness is a Dark Cloud

“Those who can tell a good story about who they are and what they want leap over those who can’t.”
― Lauren Martin, The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life

“Disappointment is a wave
that can knock me down,
or lead me somewhere new,
depending on what I do with it.
Instead of trying to change what is happening,
I change the way I respond to it. 
I can let the wave crash on me,
or go with the flow and enjoy the ride.”
― Lauren Martin

“The next time you feel insecure, remind yourself that you are exactly as you are meant to be, and you are valuable to the world because you are different and unique.”
― Lauren Martin, Insecurity is a Seed

“It is human nature to compare ourselves to others. The key to self-love, motivation and growth is shifting your focus from the results to the process. Instead of comparing outcomes, compare the choices and actions that created them. Don’t just wish for change—commit to it. Trade envy for action, longing for progress, and take the first step toward becoming who you are meant to be. You have the power to embody your best self in every moment, achieve your goals and turn your dreams into reality.”
― Lauren Martin, Jealousy is the Moon

“os humores das outras pessoas nada têm que ver comigo.”
― Lauren Martin

“It does not help to worry about what might happen.
It does help to notice that I am safe in this moment.
Instead of worrying about the steps ahead of me,
I pay attention to the one step I am taking right now.”
― Lauren Martin, Fear is a Volcano

“But insecurity is like a seed
that doesn’t believe it is a tree.
So I remember to feel confident,
even before I succeed.
I believe that I can do it,
even if it hasn’t happened yet.
Because every tree
started as a tiny seed,
that fell to the ground
and had to grow up.”
― Lauren Martin, Insecurity is a Seed

“I would not mess up again. I would take it seriously, this business of being a woman.”
― Lauren Martin, The Book of Moods: How I Turned My Worst Emotions Into My Best Life

“Insecurity is like a seed that doesn’t believe it is a tree.”
― Lauren Martin

“How can you focus on what you can control instead of what you cannot control to make the best of every situation?”
― Lauren Martin, Disappointment is a Wave

“Flip a negative statement of jealousy into a positive statement about your values, goals and abilities? For example, “I am grateful I am someone who wants to be the best I can be, and who works hard to achieve my goals”.”
― Lauren Martin, Jealousy is the Moon