Courage is an act of grace when it is not required; it originates from an inner necessity to honor, love, and cherish people, and respect oneself.

You can love them, forgive them, want good things for them…but still move on without them.

It is necessary, and even vital, to set standards for your life and the people you allow in it.

If there is a particular person in your life that is repeatedly choosing not to honor you and is causing you more sadness or pain than they are joy - it might be time to release that friendship back to God and trust that it is not where you belong.

It's a lot harder to get someone OUT of your life than it is to let them IN, so please…be selective.

Stop inviting people who don't celebrate you to your party! It's YOUR life - you have the right to be exclusive.

Breakups have a way of shaking us awake and helping us see what we really want vs. what we are willing to settle for.

If you can’t remember when you last basked in your own glow, it means you’re overdue.

Honor those who inspire you, who show you the way. The teachers, artists , writers, the healers. Respect their time, their intellectual properties, their fee. They live a life of service, but this is also the way they make their living. This is how they feed, clothe and shelter themselves and their families. This is how they can continue to do their work in the world.

When you know who you are, what you stand for and that all your intentions are forthright, it will not matter what anyone labels you. You walk taller, you act with assurance, you speak with certainty, you carry yourself with dignity, you convey honesty and you embrace all this with humility. Classify that attitude however you like. I know what it really is: giving honor to God by being a reflection of His goodness. Never be ashamed to wear that label proudly.