“You are a lot better than you probably think you are.” —William Walter   BuzzFeed has recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell them which quotes served as their life mantras. Here are their inspiring submissions. Submitted by sys32ws3 Tom Hall / Altered by Brett Vergara / Via Flickr: 127665714@N08 2. “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind...

Planet Earth is made up of 71% water allowing so many opportunities for great swimming. That would require quite a bit of exploring to find perfection, so we made your life easier and have listed the 15 best places in the world to take a dip. Come on in, the water’s fine. 1. Busuanga Island, Philippines Getty Images/iStockphoto Sean3810 Breathtaking beaches and crystal...

A miracle is really the only way to describe motherhood and giving birth. It's unbelievable how God has made us women and babies to endure and be able to do so much. A miracle, indeed. Such an incredible blessing. There are moments in life that we want to treasure forever. Sometimes they are joyful and sometimes they are devastating, but...

Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you. In my experience, there is no such thing as luck. Partially, but it also obeys your commands. I want to come with you...

The Japanese observe the spring blossoms as a part of hanami - the appreciation of the transient beauty - but you don‘t need a deep, philosophical meaning to enjoy a leisurely stroll down these picturesque streets. And for those of us still in the icy grip of winter, they‘re a nice reminder of the coming spring. Walking down such a...

Earth is one big and beautiful blue orb and panoramic photography really shows it. If you suffer from wanderlust, these images will make you want to walk into your boss' office, hold all your calls and go on an adventure. For those who don't have the privilege of up and leaving your real-work responsibility, Google Maps will do the trick....

It is hard to be amazed by anything you see on the internet these days, when you know for a fact that any teenager with a computer and a copy of Adobe Photoshop or other photo manipulation software can put together a fake photograph in a couple of minutes.  Which would make you completely right to believe that these...

It’s been on my bucket list for some time now, and maybe one day I’ll be able to charter a big, beautiful yacht and sail around the Mediterranean with a huge family. Until then, I’ll be doing some planning in my head and on this blog to share some of the most scenic spots to visit when sailing the Mediterranean –...