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Category Archives: Inspiration

Knowing What To Ignore

Having power means knowing what to ignore (Quote by Yuval Noah Harari; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Reflections on quote regarding attention from Yuval Noah Harari in the book Homo Deus.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 15, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inBooks, Emotional Well-being, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:attention, books, hand lettering, homo deus, inspirational quotes, power, yuval noah harariLeave a comment on Knowing What To Ignore

You Are What You Pay Attention To

You are what you pay attention to (hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Our attention is valuable to brands and entertainers, sure, but it’s also valuable to us. What I see, what I watch, what I read — it all shapes my thoughts and, by extension, my reality.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 12, 2018January 24, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental HealthTags:attention, focus, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mindfulness, online culture, social mediaLeave a comment on You Are What You Pay Attention To

Your Children Are Not Yours

Your children are not yours you are borrowing them from the universe (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

We don’t own our children. We’re their stewards. Our as parents is to attend to care for them for a while and then release them to continue on their journey.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 11, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Parenting & MotherhoodTags:children, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, kahlil gibran, parenting, parenting quotes, perspectiveLeave a comment on Your Children Are Not Yours

You Can Opt Out

You can opt out (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

There are some things in life we just can’t change. But there are others that we most definitely can.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 10, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inEmotional Well-being, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Self-HelpTags:change, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health reminders, motherhood, parentingLeave a comment on You Can Opt Out

Donuts And Diet Culture

Treat yo self (Hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Diet culture did not topple as I chewed that delicious, delicious fried dough. My act of self-care can’t take down a system, and I shouldn’t expect it to. The donuts were never meant to #smashthepatriarchy; they were just meant to be delicious. And I hear donuts are excellent fuel for the work ahead

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 8, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:body positivity, diet culture, feminism, glam doll donuts, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, Minneapolis, treatsLeave a comment on Donuts And Diet Culture

Being Human

Being human is not a personal failing (hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Being human — messy, imperfect, changing, vulnerable — is not a personal failing.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 5, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inHand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-HelpTags:hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health, mental health reminders1 Comment on Being Human

You Belong

You belong (hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

When you believe you belong, you give yourself permission to be and to do.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 3, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inBooks, Emotional Well-being, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Self-HelpTags:becoming, belonging, books, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, mental health reminders, michelle obamaLeave a comment on You Belong

No Reason

No reason can be the best reason (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Time with friends (and brunch) doesn’t need a reason to be a priority.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 2, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inFriendship & Relationships, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Self-Help, Words for MNTags:brunch, friendship quotes, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, Minneapolis, modern times cafeLeave a comment on No Reason

Start Seeing Emotional Labor

Start seeing emotional labor (Hand lettered by Emily PG Erickson)

Today emotional labor often refers to the mostly unpaid, unrecognized work of supporting the comfort and happiness of our families and communities — in other words, women’s work.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonDecember 2, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inFeminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Self-HelpTags:feminist quotes, hand lettering, motherhood, parentingLeave a comment on Start Seeing Emotional Labor

Listening To Yourself

Listening to yourself can be the best way to listen to your kids (Quote and lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Your feeling as a parent can provide important information about what your child needs.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonNovember 29, 2018January 23, 2024Posted inEmotional Well-being, Hand Lettering, Inspiration, Mental Health, Parenting & Motherhood, Self-HelpTags:hand lettering, motherhood, parenting, parenting advice, parenting tipsLeave a comment on Listening To Yourself

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