Brain food

Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.

- Mother Theresa

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who can not read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.

- Alvin Toffler

Where you stumble and fall, there you discover gold.

- Joseph Campbell

Let’s start by taking a smallish nap or two.

- Winnie the Pooh

It’s not what you say out of your mouth that determines your life, it’s what you whisper to yourself that has the most power.

- Robert T Kiyosaki

Stepping out of the busyness, stopping our endless pursuit of getting somewhere else, is perhaps the most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit.

- Tara Brach

There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.

- Tara Brach 

You have to be odd to be number one.

- Dr Seuss

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who can not read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.

- Alvin Toffler

Racism is a disease in society. We’re all equal. I don’t care what their color is, or religion. Just as long as they’re human beings they’re my buddies.

- Mandawuy Yunupingu

The only person you should try to be better than, is the person you were yesterday.

- Adam Goodes

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one most adaptable to change.

- Charles Darwin

Ask yourself, “Who can I make smile this morning?” This is the art of creating happiness.

- Thich Nhat Hanh

When you plant a tree, if it doesn’t grow well, you don’t blame the tree. You look into the reasons it isn’t doing well. It may need fertilizer or more water or less sun. We

- Thich Nhat Hanh

Go gently. There is only one you in this whole infinity of time and space. You deserve to honour your body, mind and soul as you would a piece of fine art… with respect, wonder

- Dr Sadhbh Joyce

Whatever happens in your life, joyful or painful, do not be swept away by reactivity. Be patient with yourself, don’t lose your sense of perspective.

- Pema Chödrön

A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.

- Dr Christopher Germer

Before we can bounce back, we may first need someone to pick us up off the floor and put us back on the trampoline.

- Mindarma

Exercise has a more profound and sustained positive effect on mood, anxiety, cognition, energy, and sleep than any pill I can prescribe.

- Dr Anna Lembke

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am.

- Sylvia Plath