quotes by women

Daily Inspiration – Demand Joy

September 20, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

“Once we recognize what it is we are feeling. Once we recognize we can feel deeply, love deeply, can feel joy, then we will demand that all parts of our lives produce that kind of joy.” -Audre Lorde

It takes courage to demand 100% joy for yourself. It’s much easier to sit back and accept less. But if we accept less for ourselves, then we allow other people’s visions to rule our lives, not our own. That leads to discomfort.

All parts of your life deserve joy and love and happiness. Don’t allow naysayers to tell you otherwise. Have courage today and claim your joy.

Daily Inspiration – The Time For Your Dreams Is Now

September 19, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

“We don’t have an eternity to realize our dreams, only the time we are here.”

-Susan L. Taylor

Now is the time to step out on that dream that makes your spirit dance.

Now is the time to create that art that simmers in your soul.

Now is the time to act on that idea that moves your heart and mind.

Tomorrow isn’t promised. The moment is now. Today is the day. So step out, create, act, and dream.

Daily Inspiration – Tell Them Who You Are

August 6, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

I didn’t learn to be quiet when I had an opinion.

The reason they knew who I was is because I told them.

-Ursula Burns, Chairman, Xerox

As women, we’re often “encouraged” to be quiet, to not make waves, to withhold our opinions. Expressing our voice and shining our light is seen as offensive to some. If that’s the case for you, then you’re surrounded by the wrong people.

Your silence serves no one. Your silence harms more than it helps. Your silence dims your light.

Gather the courage today to be who you truly are. The world needs it. And your courage will lead to your soul-freedom.

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Daily Inspiration – Figure Out Your Worth

August 5, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

“No one can figure out your worth but you.” -Pearl Bailey

I learned this the hard way, but I learned it. Set your value. Know your worth because there’s a world out there that would like to do it for you.

Sometimes people have ideas for who we are and what we can do, and we follow them without stopping to think. We follow them until they take us on a road we don’t want to be on.

The good news is that we can always change course and set our value for ourselves.

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Gwendolyn Brooks, Quotes by Women

April 29, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

“Truth tellers are not always palatable. There is a preference for candy bars.”
Gwendolyn Brooks, Quotes by Women

Sometimes, I have an internal tug of war with myself. Should I speak the truth and risk ruffling feathers? Or should I stay simply smile and nod instead?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When I did the latter, I ended up frustrate and discontent. When I did the former, I was set free.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Freedom came at a cost. I ruffled feathers and upset some. I also became a truer version of myself. I took off the masks and discovered the beauty of authenticity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you choose? Truth telling or candy bars?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

But First, Get Well – Quotes for Artists

April 26, 2019 By Preslaysa Leave a Comment

“In a sick world, it is the first duty of the artist to get well.”
Jean Toomer, Quotes for Artists

Artists are healers. We observe the world around us and create remedies. We make poignant observations that bring awareness to others.

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To do this, we have to heal ourselves. I’ve written before about how art can be a conduit for healing. Engaging in our art heals us. From that inner work, we step into the world and heal others.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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Are you spending time doing your inner work today? How will you bring your art into the world?⠀⠀

"In a sick world, it is the first duty of the artist to get well." -Jean Toomer, Quotes for Artists

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