We love ourselves a good quote and so we asked our community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us and we’ve highlighted some below.

Jennifer Aparicio | Cake Decorator & Financial Service Associate

My favorite quote is “don’t wish for it, work for it”. This was on a plaque that was gifted to me years ago which I keep in my office to this day. This quote represent everything I am and what I believe in, hard work always pays off. As long as we are willing to put in the work, there is nothing we can’t achieve. This can be applied to business, personal relationships, wellness, education, etc. Read more>>

Steph Hausman | Graphic Designer, Photographer, Video Editor, & Content Creator

The quote that’s been my guiding light over the past few years is “the best is yet to come.” This mantra enables me to feel positive and confident even in tough times. It’s a reminder that there’s better days ahead. Read more>>

PCrain Designs &Co LLC | Custom Apparel Designer, CPR Instructor, & More

All of Maya Angelou’s are our favorite, but there are 2 that stands out the most. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” -Maya Angelou This one simply means to us is that we often make mistakes because we don’t know the right way to do things. Once we learn the right way we understand and learn from our mistake and change it and don’t repeat it again. Learning from our mistakes is important, it makes you stronger. Read more>>

Tiana McKneely | Pound cake baker

My favorite Bible scripture in my adulthood and since starting Sweet Marie’z is James 2:26 “Just as a body is dead without breath, Faith without work, is dead.” Growing up my entire family has instilled in me Faith as well as hard work because both go hand in hand. You can have all the faith in the world, but if you don’t work for it, then there is nothing your faith can do for you. If you work and don’t have Faith that the work you are doing will succeed then what are you working for? What are you working toward? This scripture really embodies what I was taught and what my family stands on. My faith, hard work and family has carried me this far and there is no turning back! Read more>>