Put on a smile

"Put this on. You look more beautiful with it."

Worthy of living a beautiful life

When you realize you are worthy of living a beautiful life,
you won’t let anything or anyone stand in your way.
- Shari Alyse

Nothing compares to a beautiful conversation with a beautiful mind.

Those who love you are not fooled...

Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.

Sexy is about...

Sexy isn’t always about boobs or butts. It’s the way you walk, the way you talk, and the way you think.

A well mind

Eunoia
(n.) beautiful thinking; a well mind.

Beauty is a light in the heart

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.
- Kahlil Gibran

Get over your self-sabotage

How to feel fulfilled as an artist
(or, how to get over your self-sabotage)
1. Never compare yourself to other artists.
2. Know that your family is biased, whether for or against you, their views are skewed and do not represent an accurate reflection of your work in the world.
3. Base your success on how your art has enriched your life and how you feel when you create it.
4. Constantly push yourself to expand and learn.
5. Know that art can never be measured in dollars – and will only ever appreciate in value.
6. Trust that when you are making the world more beautiful, there is always enough. Honest work is not a compromise if it supports the creation of art.
7. Remember, it’s the job of the artist to create new culture, not simply to regurgitate what exists.
8. Never expect your family to understand your art, but do your best to educate them about it, patiently.
9. Whenever a client/gallery owner/patron offers their advice, smile and nod. Then create your art authentically.
10 Remember what Dali said: “Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.”

There’s so much beauty in a storm

Understand that if you’re cold I’ll keep you warm and besides, there’s so much beauty in a storm.

You are one of a kind and you are worthy

You are one of a kind and you are worthy. 

You are beautiful and you are deserving. 

You are important and you are special. 

Do not let anyone or anything convince you otherwise.

The true essence of beauty

There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful
than a woman being unapologetically herself;
comfortable in her perfect imperfection.
To me, that is the true essence of beauty.
 - Steve Maraboli

The best accessory a girl can have is confidence.

You are so much more...

You are so much more than you can see.
You are so much more than you think you are.
You are so much more than you have heard about yourself.

You are amazing!

And the more you recognize that,
The more wonderful, caring, compassionate, powerful,
beautiful, attractive, giving, genuine,
wise, open, receptive, loving, brilliant,
strong, joyous, courageous, inspired, inspiring
and...
...Amazing you become!

I’m proud of who I am today

Nobody is perfect. I may not be the most beautiful girl with the perfect body, but I don’t pretend to be someone I’m not. I’m good at being me. I might not be proud of some of the things I've done in my past, but I’m proud of who I am today.

Find your light

Find your light; They can’t love you if they can’t see you.
- Bette Midler

The prettiest thing

Being yourself is the prettiest thing a person can be.

Wildflower

May your life be like a wildflower,
growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day.
- Native American proverb

Get a better mirror

And if you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there’s something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit.

In your house

Have nothing in your house 

that you do not know to be useful 

or believe to be beautiful.