Be Your Best in Your 30s

Trust your instincts
"I have a picture of myself at 4 years old standing in a big field. I'm tiny, but my expression is strong and purposeful. Whenever the adult in me says 'No, you can't,' I turn to that little girl with her fixed stare who is saying 'Oh, yes, you can.'".

Samantha Brown, 38, Travel Channel Host

Look to future
"When I went through challenges in my life, like my divorce and a new career path, I told myself, 'Focus on where you'll be a year from now.' It helps to know that, in time, the hard parts will be water under the bridge."

Ricki Lake, 39, Producer of The Business of Being Born

Put it in perspective
Taking a moment to gaze at the stars brings you out of your own dramas to see that you—and they—are just a small part of the universe. It makes things seem less dire, and it frees me up to let go of fear, to show the world who I am.

Stephanie Klein, 32, Author of Moose: A Memoir of Fat Camp