Our lives can seem crazy. The news is filled with stories about attacks and death and tragedy, classes and work fill our lives with added stresses, and sometimes it just feels like no one could possibly explain what you are feeling, including yourself. When this happens to me, I find myself on Pinterest, scouring the pages for something that could help me understand the racing thoughts zooming through my brain, and not only does this help me get over the stresses I thought I could not stop thinking about, it gives me the motivation to solve them. Here are 20 inspirational quotes that have given me a deeper personal understanding and the push to do my work!

1. "A flower does not think of competing to the flower next to it, it just blooms." – Zen Shin

2. "Fear has two meanings: Forget Everything And Run, or Face Everything And Rise. The choice is yours."

3. "Perhaps, we should love ourselves so fiercely, that when others see us, they know exactly how it should be done." -- Rudy Francisco

4. "She was born to be a lover, to make other people's lives better, and to chase sunsets" -- Sylvester McNutt

5. "Anyone can find dirt on someone. Be the one that finds Gold." -- Proverbs 11:27

6. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." -- Winnie the Pooh

7. "Deep within us—no matter who we are—there lives a feeling of wanting to be lovable, of wanting to be the kind of person that others like to be with. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving." -- Mr. Rogers

8. "Fairytales are more than true: Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." --G.K. Chesterton

9. "Sometimes getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air." -- Sarah Kay

10. "Had I not fallen, I would not have arisen. Had I not been subject to darkness, I could not have seen the light" -- Midrash

11. "She was a storm. Not the kind you run from, but the kind you chase" -- R.H. Sin

12. "And if I could tell you one thing, it would be: You are never as broken as you think you are. Sure you have a couple of scars and a couple of bad memories, but then again, all great heroes do." -- LTN

13. "Accept that not everyone will understand you, that every soul has it's own equation. While you may appear as little more than senseless gibberish to some, others will need only a single look to get a grasp of who you are. Never dull, dumb down, or adjust yourself to fit somewhere you don't belong." --

14. "Whoever said small things don't matter has never seen a match start a wildfire." -- Beau Taplin

15. "I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it, and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good." -- Roald Dahl

16. "For what it's worth: It's never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start over." -- F. Scot Fitzgerald

17. "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good." -- John Stenback

18. "With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come." -- William Shakespeare

19. "Perhaps one did not want to be loved as much as to be understood." -- George Orwell

20. "Why worry? If you've done the very best you can, worrying won't make it any better." -- Walt Disney