Katie Scanlan • Blog

So as many know… trying to make it in the fashion industry is pretty much the hardest thing ever. I consider myself to be a pretty tough cookie, but every now and then I find I need a little motivation and a reminder of why I’m doing what I’m doing. Below are just some of the inspirational quotes that resonate with me and that I love.

I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. ~ Oprah Winfrey

We have the answers within us always. We always have the answers, and I knew somewhere deep down that I was doing the right thing. I just knew I was doing the right thing. The right thing was what I was supposed to do. ~ Kevyn Aucoin

Creating makes you feel like you’re alive. When you’re not creating, you’re not living. ~ Kevyn Aucoin

There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done. ~ John Lennon, ‘All You Need Is Love’

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. ~ Dr. Seuss, ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go’

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams, ‘The Dilbert Principle’

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness. ~ Oprah Winfrey

The journey is the reward. ~ Chinese Proverb

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. ~ Pablo Picasso

You cannot allow anyone else to have a greater opinion than yourself because we all know our truth. We have something inside us that is a voice that is always the right answer, and if you just sit still long enough, you’ll hear it and it’ll come to you. ~ Kevyn Aucoin

Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus. ~ Oprah Winfrey

An interview with the truly inspiring Kevyn Aucoin