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.

I wrote a poem for my best friend for her 30th birthday this year and wanted to share it with you in case you wanted to share it with “your person.” Consider it a reminder: beautiful people don’t just exist—they are everywhere. You never know when you’ll run into someone who makes you remember what love really means.

Instead of resorting to the same old “How was your day?” try asking questions that inspire more meaningful and enjoyable end-of-day conversations with your loved ones. Here are some ideas to help you celebrate and support the people you share your home and life with.

When you shine, you’re not the only one who benefits. Shine, and you’ll give others a reason to shine too. Take care of yourself, and you send an invitation for others to do the same. Stronger relationships are forged from the loving acts we each take, privately within ourselves and out in the world.

“See me.” It’s a call for acknowledgment, compassion, and validation. Those are gifts that every human being needs to give and receive for strong, healthy relationships. Read these short poems to help you appreciate the present moment, and the people here with you.

Friendship is a solid foundation for any relationship. Keep and carry this relationship advice with you to help you shine your light and be a blessing to others, especially when you'd rather not be nice. Showing up with love, whatever the occasion, is the best way to create a more loving world.

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.

Whether or not you've loved and “lost,” here are some quotes to remind you that love never dies. That it might be closer than you think, and it reaches further than you could ever imagine. With love, every connection becomes a deepening, in every challenge there's hope, and even death ceases to be an ending.

If you want to make the world a better place, but you need some encouragement, these affirmations are for you. How you live *your* life is the greatest way you contribute to the whole. Who knows who you’ll inspire...

Your relationships can be the greatest source of growth and healing, and they can be platforms for pain. BUT. The more you consciously bring into the relationship what you’d like to see prosper, the more you receive the kind of love you've been hoping for. And the more you receive the kind of love you've been giving.