“Shirley Jackson said that a confused reader is an antagonistic reader, and I live by that. It's okay to start anywhere, and to let yourself write a big sloppy overly-detailed first draft. You just jump in, knowing that the water will be cold at first, but no one is making you swim.” WritingFirstsSaidBigsWaterKnowingColdReaderOkayConfusedLive BySwimSloppy Author:Anne Lamott
“My new single 'I'm Gonna show you crazy' is really about knowing it's okay to not be okay. It's not about being legit crazy it's about feeling like you're an outsider and there's nothing wrong with that. I was bitter during that time in my life but I needed that. It helped shaped me and my music. Going through a hard time makes you a better person. Going through hell those two years was worth it.” YearsPersonsTwoHardShowsFeelingsHellKnowingCrazyLike YouNeededOkayBitterHard TimesTwo YearsOutsidersWorth ItBetter PersonLegit Author:Bebe
“... there's a large core of powerlessness which is balanced against the unwritten contract that says that if you behave, you'll be okay. No wonder people pay so much attention to knowing the rules, to knowing the right people, to not making waves, to never making errors -- to not risking, trying, innovating.” PeopleIfsTryingPayAttentionWonderKnowingOkayErrorsWaveCoreBehaveContractsBalancedPowerlessnessUnwritten Author:Judith M Bardwick
“When it is made to appear as though not knowing everything about everyone is an existential crisis, then you feel that bending the rules is okay. Once people hate you for bending those rules, breaking them becomes a matter of survival.” PeopleFeelsMadeMatterHateKnowingSurvivalOkayCrisisNot KnowingExistentialHate YouBendingExistential CrisisKnowing Everything Author:Edward Snowden
“You have to be able to be a good loser. You have to be okay knowing you're going to fail every day in something without getting mad and upset.” AbleKnowingFailingOkayMadUpsetLoser Author:Dan O'Brien
“The Christian life is one of faith, where we find ourselves routinely overdriving our headlights but knowing it's okay because God is in control and has a purpose behind it.” ChristianLife IsPurposeBehindsKnowingOkayChristian LifeGod Is In ControlHeadlights Book:Crossing the Line of Faith: Help Your Friends Know God in a Style That Fits You Source: Crossing the Line of Faith: Help Your Friends Know God in a Style That Fits You
“Knowing me is easy. You can still twist your hair and feel silly. Look up the word tacky and have a salad. But when we're together you pull bread apart with your fingers into bites sometimes so small I gotta remind you, Peach, it is okay to be hungry.” FeelsLooksStillsSometimesTogetherEasyKnowingHairOkayFingersSillyHungryBreadLook UpBitesTwistsSaladPeachesTacky Author:Buddy Wakefield
“I'm a private person, I'm shy about people knowing things. And I'm really shy about my medical (care). It would be good if I could just go and heal and then when I decided to go out, it would be okay. It seems that there are areas that should be off-limits.” PeopleIfsShouldPersonsSeemsWould BeCareKnowingLimitsAreasDecidedOkayBe GoodMedicalHealIf I CouldShyMedical CareKnowing Things Author:Farrah Fawcett
“When things start to get rough, you find comfort in your faith. Knowing that no matter what, you can dust yourself off and be okay.” MatterKnowingComfortOkayNo Matter WhatDustRoughDust Yourself Off Author:Marcus Mariota
“We can't walk where we want to walk or be who we want to be or dress the way we want to dress or go anywhere any time of day. I am talking about the freedom that comes with just knowing that you're okay, and that you have value and you have identity, and you don't have to keep proving yourself.” WayWantValuesWalksTalkingKnowingIdentityProveOkayDressesTime Of DayProving Yourself Author:Eve Ensler