“The more challenging our circumstances, the more imperative it is to take whatever steps we can to tap in to our resilience to help us withstand and overcome the challenges we face. There’s a reason we’re told on airplanes to ‘secure your own mask first.’”

—Arianna Huffington, The Sleep Revolution

“Sometimes you crave a clean, light, nutrientpacked dish, while other times you just want a big plate of something comforting. For me, the days are all different, but one thing is constant: I always want to be sure my loved ones and I are eating well.”

—Tieghan Gerard, Half Baked Harvest Every Day

“After thirty years of contorting myself to fit inside someone else’s idea of love, I finally had a love that fit—custom made for me, by me. I’d finally asked myself what I wanted instead of what the world wanted from me. I felt alive. I’d tasted freedom, and I wanted more.”

—Glennon Doyle, Untamed

"It is difficult to be a lone light in a world where most others find it easier to shroud themselves in darkness—but do not give up. You are not alone." —Jamie Della, The Book of Spells

"I watched how much energy my training partners budgeted for racing and realized that real rest is turning off your brain and your body for a while each day. I learned I had to save up willpower, mental energy, and physical energy to get the most out of my workouts and races." —Molly Huddle, How She Did It

“From the moment you were born until you take your last breath, deep, authentic connection is the thing your soul most craves. Not just as an occasional experience, but as a reality woven into every day of your life.”

—Jennie Allen, Find Your People

“We spend more time researching our upcoming vacations, or a restaurant for next Saturday’s date night, or the organic, dry-­aged, grass-­fed steak we eat at said restaurant than we do the financial products on which our futures depend. If you value your money, you’ll start asking tough questions right now—­not because you want to, but because it’s in your own best interest.”

—Jill Schlesinger, The Dumb Things Smart People Do with Their Money

“Your belongings are a physical manifestation of your life—your stuff can reveal what you value, what your priorities are, and where you’re stuck or struggling. The good news is that you get to decide what story you want your stuff to tell moving forward.”

—Shira Gill, Minimalista

“We may live in a culture that values fast over slow, logic over feeling, rigidity over fluidity, mind over body, and we may have grown used to the repeated rituals of neglect, denial, repression, and disregard of our bodies, but we don’t have to subscribe to that. We can choose to empower ourselves and engage in practices that give us more space to feel pleasure and joy as a way of liberating and healing ourselves.”

—Ev'Yan Whitney, Sensual Self