Andrena Sawyer > Quotes

“I can't bring myself to watch yet another video, not because I don't care, but because we're all just a few videos away from becoming completely desensitized. The public execution of Black folks will never be normal.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“The only way that getting older can be a bad thing is if you are not fully living in the moment now.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“You have to stop worrying about whether people like you. Some people don't even like themselves.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“The problem with social media is that it's great for your ego, but terrible for your sanity.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Suddenly' miracles are made of quiet moments of faithfulness.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“No one’s life ever goes as they planned. That truth alone should bring a sense of relief to everyone.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Silence is such a lost art. Not every bait requires a response, and not every situation requires a status update.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“The fear of offense is a really small price to pay for freedom.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Your wholeness will be uncomfortable to those who've grown accustomed to brokenness.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Self-reflection is a much kinder teacher than regret is. Prioritize yourself by making a habit of it.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“If you see something dynamic in another person, speak up. It's time to stop letting haters set the precedent, while negativity becomes the default setting.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Guard your heart, mind and time. Those three things will determine the health of everything else in your life.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“When God restores you, you might not see all the changes at once. You'll begin to notice parts of you that were broken are no longer that way. Then one day, you realize you're an entirely different person than you used to be. That's grace.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Misery loves company. For the sake of your sanity, avoid entertaining her.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Try not to see it as an invitation to compete.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Humility is understanding that how you encountered God does not completely define God.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Confidence is always the best accessory. Own the moment. Own your space.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Purpose without preparation is meaningless.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Whatever you do, be sure to do it well.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“One of the most difficult lessons life has taught me is that if, despite my best efforts, something is not working out, it may be time to step back and assess what other opportunities are coming my way.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“To my Black brothers and sisters, choose faith. As difficult as it is, choose faith—the kind of faith that we know without works is dead. The faith that raises awareness, educates the community, advocates, cares for the widows and feeds the orphans. Choose the faith that is compelled to action, but not controlled my anger.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Don't waste time defending yourself to people who don't need a reason not to like you. Treat your time and energy like the commodities they are.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“If you wouldn't take on their regrets, don't you dare envy their highlights.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“It's important to remember that regret is a difficult teacher, but class is optional.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Whether it's forced or invited, change is inevitable.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“One of the most difficult lessons life has taught me is that if, despite my best efforts, something is not working out, it may be time to step back and assess what other opportunities are coming my way..”
― Andrena Sawyer

“At the end of constantly feeling the need to prove something is usually where we find our greatest freedom.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Be proud of yourself for the effort, especially the parts that no one else saw.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Regrets begin the moment we're comfortable with settling.”
― Andrena Sawyer

“Hindsight teaches us that it is better to wait than to regret.”
― Andrena Sawyer