Your twenties are mostly incredible, but sometimes they’re not. Here’s a nice little list of quotes for you to embrace on the “not” days.

1. Mandy Hale

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

2. Zulu Proverb

“He that forgives gains victory.”

3. Anonymous

“Speak boldly and with intellect. Never hush your voice for someone else’s comfort. Speak your mind. Make people uncomfortable.”

4. Nathan W. Morris

“Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all.”

5. Ritu Ghatourey

“Your age doesn’t define your maturity, your grades don’t define your intellect, and rumors don’t define who you are.”

6. Unknown

“Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble, be happy.”

7. Alan Watts

“Replace the fear of the unknown with curiosity.”

8. Michelle K.

“You have more to do than be weighed down by pretty or beautiful. You are a fiery heart and a wicked brain. Do not let your soul be defined by its shell.”

9. Glennon Melton

“That’s how you can tell you’re filling yourself with the wrong things. You use a lot of energy, and in the end, you feel emptier and less comfortable than ever.”

10. Osho

“Love should be like breathing. It should be just a quality in you – wherever you are, with whomsoever you are, or even if you are alone, love goes on overflowing from you. It is not a question of being in love with someone – it is a question of being love.”

11. Charlotte Eriksson

“Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.”

Now get out there and be awesome.