Elyse

“And if she liked and trusted the person who asked, she would add that yes, it was kind of a lot to deal with: her outward affect was bright and capable, and that was no illusion, but equally real was the yawning pit of exhaustion inside her. She just felt so tired sometimes. And because of everything her parents asked of her, she was ashamed of being tired. She could not, would not let the pit swallow her up, as much as she sometimes wanted it to.”
― Lev Grossman, The Magician's Land

“Telephone pole wires get in the way of great photos. Communication always gets in the way of communication.”
― Jarod Kintz, This Book is Not for Sale

“First and foremost, if we maintain healthy emotional boundaries and direct love and kindness inwards, we are taking care of ourselves and secondly we are giving a subliminal message to others about how we wish to be treated. People tend to subconsciously treat us how we treat ourselves.”
― Christopher Dines, Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals

“When you realize how much you're worth, You'll stop giving people discounts.”
― Karen Salmansohn