Megan Crow

“Some people take energy; some people give energy . . . Occasionally, you get lucky and find someone whose energy balances your own and brings you into neutral.”
― Abbi Waxman, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

“What defines this type of practical minimalism is not how many things you can eliminate but how intentional you are about the things you eliminate and the things you keep around.”
― Miranda Anderson, More Than Enough: How One Family Cultivated A More Abundant Life Through A Year Of Practical Minimalism

“was a young woman who had only recently finished college. There was still some dull and limited part of my imagination that believed my education was over because NYU had granted me a diploma. Meeting Winifred, though, made me realize that your education isn’t over when they say it’s over; your education is over when you say it’s over. And Winifred—back when she was a mere girl of eighty—had firmly decided: It ain’t over yet. So when can you start pursuing your most creative and passionate life? You can start whenever you decide to start.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

“when you’re anxious, your body wants you to move so that you can relieve tension and counteract the effects of cortisol. Big muscle movements like jump squats, lunges, and kicks can help you move through anxiety and reduce stress.”
― Jolene Brighten, Beyond the Pill: A Revolutionary Program for Hormone Balance, Reversing the Side Effects of Contraception, and Reclaiming Your Health