You know how freeing it feels to belong to yourself, to be your own advocate? It’s nice, standing in stark contrast to suppressing who you are. Here are a dozen quotes about being brave enough to stand in your own presence and live life on your own terms. That’s the freedom that underlies the greatest joys of living.

Instead of waiting for the requests and demands of others define how you live today, shape your own identity. Morning questions is a potent practice that'll only take you a few minutes, but with passion and consistency, it'll breed clarity. And a life you feel good about leading.

Jealousy is its own brand of poison. It stunts real growth, hinders creativity, dulls your shine, takes the wind out of your sails. Read these poems about jealousy and remember your own light: it can't be taken from you. Success is seeing someone else succeed and seeing the reflection of your own light shining back at you.

Before you cater to everyone else, ask yourself what it is YOU could do today to be at home within yourself. Leave it up to everyone else, and peace seems pie-in-the-sky. Through mindfulness and care, you take back your light. And that’s what coming home (to yourself) feels like: a peaceful strength, a sanctuary.

A short love poem for your self is always in season. Almost nothing feels as good as coming back home… as being found. Read these self-love poems to help you get back home, back to heart, back to yourself. It's the best place to be.

In the name of love—that is, living a life you're deeply engaged with—here are three short poems about starting new as your best (or at least better) self. If you want your life to be different, then you need to connect your desire to the people, practices, and beliefs that mesh with this new reality.

You don’t need to protect your energy like you’re at war with everyone else. You honor what is, and what's around you, first. You stand in your own power and let that be a light for others. Use these affirmations to help you live in your own light and influence, before anything or anyone else has a say.

This is a poem about feeling small but knowing you have the potential to be so much bigger than you've ever allowed yourself to be. This is a poem about garnering the courage to live close to your vulnerability. And making life new. It’s a poem about being yourself in all your glory, really.

Read these affirmations if you're ready to live from your heart, so you can do the work you're here to do. Who are you not to shine your light, when it's what you're here to do? Remember: how you live is how you make a difference.

If you want to heal for real, ignoring and bottling tough emotions isn't the best idea. You need to build emotional agility if you're going to navigate heartbreak in a healthy and meaningful way. Read these quotes to inspire how you heal, help, and grow.