If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.

Masaru Emoto (1943–2014) was a Japanese scientist and author who revolutionized the idea that thoughts and intentions can impact the physical realm, with specific attention to water research. For more than twenty years, he studied the scientific evidence of how the molecular structure in water transforms when it is exposed to human words, thoughts, sounds, and intentions.