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.

Latasha McCorry | Document Processing Officer/Business Owner

My FAVORITE quote is: “It’s not HARD, It’s just NEW. What I mean by that is That feeling you have when you start something new is supposed to feel unfamiliar in the present, but it’s not hard, it’s just new. HOWEVER, with time and practice, you will master anything you put your mind to. Choose to be patient and kind to yourself throughout the process because anything that is worth having is worth working hard for. Each step you take in the process will bring you closer to success if you make it up in your mind that you will not stop regardless of what obstacles you face. Read more>>

Jamie Freya Knott | SEO Consultant and Digital Strategist

A word to the wise is sufficient. ” has to be a random phrase that I live by. I find it allows me to take advice, wisdom, and messaging for it is without getting caught on the messenger who may be delivering it. Criticism can be tough in business, so sometimes it takes listening for the “word” and leaving all the emotional components out of it. Read more>>

Degas Wright | Investor & Artist

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.” Nelson Mandela This quote is important to me and I have created a mnemonic using the word ‘FEAR’ to guide me as I face my fears. F- Find the Source of your Fear E-Engage the Source A- Ask for Assistance and accept it R-Rejoice in conquering the Fear The managing of a business or creating artwork requires courage and I have had to triumph over my fears many days. However, I come back to the mnemonic and apply it to the task at hand. Read more>>