We love ourselves a good quote and so we asked our community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us and we’ve highlighted some below.

Renée Noël | Artist & Small Business Owner

“I slow down to be grateful, as I cast my eyes on the beauty that surrounds me.” -Renée Noël I created this quote as a reminder to myself to never take anything for granted, especially the natural beauty here in Northern Colorado. I grew up in concrete jungle where I was surrounded by city life, full of traffic and noise. Living in Northern Colorado for seventeen years has been a dream. I don’t have to wait for a vacation to find tranquility and breathtaking vistas. Read more>>

Mary Payton | Mixed Media Painter

DO THE WORK. I say it to my friends, my mentees, my children, but mostly myself! It hits in so many ways. It’s a reminder that I am choosing myself. Without working and creating the art itself, I will never improve. Doing the work of putting myself and my art out there is equally as important. Working in the studio is therapeutic, and remembering to be there and being free through the work is vital! So when I want to let life go by and I need to refocus, I tell myself DO THE WORK! It brings me right back to how lucky I am to have this life. Read more>>

Chelle J. | Epilepsy Lifestyle Ambassador

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” – J.M. Barrie from Peter Pan: We grow up in a society that teaches us rules to regulate ourselves and control our emotions. That we need to think and be smaller- take up less space lest we make others uncomfortable. But in doing this, we forget how amazing we are and slowly we lose that very unique since of self. I never want to give up my dreams- I always want to be able to fly. So every day I try to remind myself, I can fly- I can do this. Read more>>