There are two kinds of strength messages, and most of the ones you’ll find are the first kind: “you can be strong,” “you’ve got this,” words aimed at someone who’s still in the middle of something hard. This is the other kind. These are 65 inspirational messages about strength for someone who has already been … Read more
The right words of wisdom to share are never one-size-fits-all. What lands for someone just starting out on their own is not always what lands for someone standing at a crossroads, starting over, carrying hard-won experience, or looking back on a long life with clearer eyes. Here you will find wisdom organized by the actual … Read more
A leap of faith doesn’t come with a guarantee, and most of the messages written for this moment pretend otherwise. I have spent enough time on the edge of my own decisions to know that what actually helps isn’t a promise that everything works out. It’s someone telling you that standing still has a cost … Read more
“Follow your dreams” is one of the most common things we say to people we care about, and one of the least specific. This collection of 65 follow your dreams messages is organized by stage of the journey, because the person just starting out needs completely different words from the person who has been grinding … Read more
Most morning messages are written toward brightness. These are not. A morning message when someone is going through a hard time needs to do something different: acknowledge what is already there before the day begins, rather than trying to lift it. The 65 messages here are organized by situation, from grief and loss to a … Read more
Most positive affirmations are written in the first person, designed to be said to yourself. This piece works in the other direction: 65 affirmations rewritten as second-person messages you can send directly to someone who needs to hear them. They are organized by what the person in your life needs most right now, whether that … Read more