When you find yourself on a downward spiral, it’s okay to pause. Take a breath. Allow yourself to rest. We’re not machines; we’re human beings with emotions, limits, and needs.

“You should never give yourself a chance to fall apart because, when you do, it becomes a tendency and it happens over and over again. You must practice staying strong, instead.” — Elizabeth Gilbert

“It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to, has power over you, if you allow it. Never underestimate your own strength. You were born for a purpose and are blessed with the power to achieve it.” — Leon Brown

“God picks you up. You don’t pick yourself up. You’re the one who knocked you down or even if somebody else knocked you down, your willingness to believe tha ...