The Thoughtful Beast Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. I will not be guilted or shamed into being something I am not.

2. I accept when I am wrong because that only makes me strong.

3. I am a woman regardless if I am the woman you think I should be.

4. I am an Asian goddess! I love myself and show others they can love themselves as well.

5. I am short. I am smart. I am strong. I am hilarious!

6. I define my roles as a woman, whether that means a mother at home, a CEO, both, neitheror more.

7. I do not need to find happiness. I can create happiness all on my own.

8. I embrace and celebrate the color of my skin. Why should I reject the skin color that reflects the work my ancestors did tending to their harvests, creating homes for their families and protecting their lands?

9. I face my trauma because I believe in breaking cycles, not repeating them.

10. I forgive myself for not being who I wanted to be in the past so I can focus on being who I want to be now.

11. I have scars. They are not ugly. There is no need for shame. My scars are part of my story.

12. I only preserve traditions that bring joy, not traditions that keep people from it.

13. I radiate with the light that all women share. I cherish that light and acknowledge it in every woman I pass.

14. I will not fall into the trap of being told to eat more and then being called fat at the same party. Only I control what I eat and how I feel about my body.

15. I work hard and deserve to be valued and treated with respectat work.

16. It is perfectly fine if I prioritize my career aspirations over having a child. Not every woman wants to be a mother, and that is okay.

17. It's the 21st century. I am not submissive. I can own property. You cannot call me exotic.

18. My family may have expectations of me, but in the end, I have to be the one at peace with my choices.

19. My kindness is not naivety. It is a strength not to be messed with.

20. My nose does not look like Barbie's nose and that's perfectly fine.

21. My skin, my breasts, my womanhood- they come with a history of enduring strength. They come with a history of sacrifice and perseverance. They come with a history of hope.

22. My voice is my own. When I am quiet, it is because I want to be. When I am loud, it is not out of rebellion. My voice is not a reaction to you. It's an expression of me.

23. No one can take away my heritage or history. At the same time, it is up to me to discover and embrace that knowledge.

24. People may "other" me for the color of my skin and the shape of my eyes. This is their weakness. It is not mine.

25. The world keeps changing, creating new possibilities. Therefore I can keep changing and become even more than I thought possible.

26. There are consequences to every action I take, but that does not keep me from acting. It motivates me to choose wisely, to be responsible, and understand the power that I have within me.