Plans do not always follow through. Turns do not always turn the right way. Feelings are not always mutual. Life does not always go according to what we initially expect, and sometimes some of us may not be prepared for what all it has to throw at us.. and that's okay. But for times like these and even for those we can handle, who's to say we don't need a little help. For that, here are a few words of wisdom that just about anyone could use.

In a time where you are in need of hope, listen to the words of Anne Lamott, "Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don't give up."

When things get hard and you feel as if there is nothing more you can take, Chris Bradford offers inspiring words of strength, "Anyone can give up; it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, that's true strength."

At times when you are down and begin doubting your faith, reflect on this bible verse: "God can restore what is broken and change it into something amazing. All you need is faith." - Joel 2:25

This quote by Morgan Harper Nichols is a personal favorite of mine, especially in a time when you may need words of wisdom. It is quoted, "One day you will wake up and all of the waiting will have made sense. You will realize that all of the prayers that seemed to be tangled in worries were actually wrapped tightly in God's grace. You will realize that even though before, you were certain it was over you were actually... okay, and everything that was supposed to happen happened and you are right where you need to be."

Without a doubt, every single one of us has been worried and in need of words of comfort. When you need those words of comfort, reflect on this quote by Leon Brown where he says "The day you stop worrying will be the first day of your new life; anxiety takes you in circles, trust in yourself and become free."

There are times in life when we begin to feel lost, or like we have lost our purpose. This is a time when we need guidance. The quote, "You have to do what's best for you and what's going to make you happy at the end of the day because no one can live with the consequences or anything that comes with your decisions besides you," by LeBron James is an excellent reminder of what we need to focus on in a time like this.

For those times when you are in need of simple happiness, think of the words provided by Bilal Zahoor where is is said, "To find happiness, you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, and something to inspire you." These words are important because we can find the simplest pieces of life to provide us with these things.