The 15 Best Pieces Of Advice We've Heard From Inspiring Women

It's International Women's Day, which means it's time to celebrate all the courageous, brilliant ladies in our lives (as if we needed a reason).

The United Nations officially designated March 8 as International Women's Day (IWD) in 1975, but the holiday actually dates back to 1911, where over a million people took to the streets in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland to celebrate.

Here at mbg, we've highlighted so many incredible women on our site in the past year—from bestselling authors to medical professionals to the game-changers and tastemakers of the well-being community. And while we shouldn't necessarily need a reminder to value the powerful women in our lives, it certainly never hurts to take a moment to reflect on the women whose work has made us feel nothing short of inspired. 

"I don't think a perfect balance exists. When someone assumes that there is, it can make you feel disappointed."

"Everybody is hormonal—men, women, children, cats, dogs. Women are no more hormonal than the next person, but they're told that their hormones are a problem, when they're really an asset."

"Seven years into my MS diagnosis, I'm beginning to think that I have to come to terms with becoming bedridden. After redesigning my paleo diet in a very specific way, 12 months later I'm out of my wheelchair. In fact, I'm able to do an 18.5-mile bike ride."

"If everyone could go up to one person and offer them lunch—that would shift so much." 

"There's a big difference between trying to get love and actually sharing love. We can't share love if we don't have love to share."

"Anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing. It's the judgment that we put on it that makes it not so great."

"Don't stand in the crossfire in someone else's war with themselves."

"We are supposed to thrive and be loved and be loving—that has so much to do with the environment you build for yourselves and others." 

"You can manifest all you want, but you can't sit on your ass. You have to take action."

"Often the greatest ideas or newest opportunities come out of failure."

"We shouldn't white-knuckle anything in wellness—you can overdo anything."

"Pain is part of life. To expect to live a life without pain is unrealistic."

"So much about getting through a hard moment is just about repurposing how you feel about the moment."

"It's time to take your health back into your control and be an advocate for yourself."

"The most important thing you can give your child is a positive self-image."