Yvonne Pierre, The Day My Soul Cried: A Memoir
31 quotes
"The enemy uses those things your insecure about. Free yourself and take your power back by being secure in who you are - flaws and all."
"Even when you don't see Him working, He's busy working on your behalf. Forever grateful for God's grace!"
"If my fall made you smile, you might not want to witness what's about to happen when I get up."
"Don't allow the fear of falling stop you from pursuing your dream. Prepare. Practice. Pray. Jump! It's through the fall that you'll realize you can to fly."
"While you're waiting on opportunity, it might be waiting on you to come to it. Get up and go get it!"
"Until 'you' FULLY embrace who 'you are', no amount of money, no person or external things will EVER make you happy or bring you peace."
"Compassion, acceptance and LOVE is the cure to MOST of the issues that plague this world."
"It's easy to point out other people flaws, but it takes TRUE courage and strength take a look in the mirror, admit personal flaws AND strive to do and be better. That's growth!"
"When the winds of life are pushing you back, THAT'S when you push forward the hardest."
"God has ALREADY given you the strength you need, it's up to you to recognize that you were BORN a conqueror!"
"There's something AMAZING about you. You owe it to yourself to fulfill your destiny. You were put on earth for a reason. Don't betray yourself because of other people opinions of who you should be. God has already implanted within you who you MEANT to be. Trust your gut instincts."
"For me, doing the actual work to fulfill the vision is the easy part. It's the emotional journey that I go through as I am free falling into the unknown that is the hard part. But each time I jump, I'm learning to trust that God will continue to guide me and help me to land safely."
"Sometimes people aren't hating on you. Because they feel a certain way about themselves, they just don't know how to be happy for you."
"Holding on to weight (i.e. anger, bitterness, the past, hatred) will not only hold you back, but also block your blessings. You've got to let some things go to move forward."
"Don't allow the pride, ego and insecurities of others stunt your growth."
"Don't build a team that will fuel your 'ego'. Build a team that has the skills, desire & passion for fueling the 'vision'."
"Don't base your decision on the opinions of those who don't want to see you grow."
"My faith has strengthen. God has shown me through my son with Down syndrome to not take anything for granted. I'm more grateful."
"In many cases, people hold on so tightly to their past pains to avoid letting go of the “excuses” and the fear of having to be accountable for their life."
"You'll have less heartaches and disappointments if you stop seeking from others the things ONLY God and you can give yourself!"
"The increased desire to please God and seek HIS approval will decrease the desire to seek approval from man."
"Recognize that there's something AMAZING about you. Everyone has something that comes very natural for them - natural gifts and talents. That gift/talent is that thing or things that comes easy for you, but hard for most. The greatness that is stored within was given to you, because it was meant to be used. Whether you've been running from it or haven't discovered it yet, it's there. It's your job to discover and master it. It wasn't given to you in vain, it's part of your purpose."
"Often people ask, "How can you say you're blessed to have a son with Down syndrome?" My outlook on life has forever changed. I see my own challenges differently. He's always showing me that life is so much bigger than self."
"My children taught me the true meaning of unconditional love."
"My greatest fear is having to face God and explain to Him why I wasn't able to fulfill my purpose."