Permission Granted to Give In
There will be times when your best option is to simply give in-when peace of mind is more important than needing to be right, when softening inwardly and accepting things as they are is the only way, when surrendering feels like the best option, it probably is.
Mistakes Make You
You don’t make mistakes. Mistakes make you. Mistakes make you smarter. They make you stronger, and they make you more self-reliant.
You Are Not Your Hardships
Difficult times do not define you. They develop your strength, and they hone your resilience. Even in the worst of times, there is always a way forward, but first you must decide that you are more than your struggles. When you do, you will become wiser and more self-aware because of your experiences. Not in spite of them. You will also learn that you are so much more than any of your difficulties.
You are not invisible
You are heard, even if no one acknowledges what you said. You matter, even if you don’t speak the loudest. You are seen by others, even if you don’t realize it. You do matter, and you are not invisible.
You will Become Whole Once Again
Difficult times will come, but they will also pass. You will fall apart sometimes because you are human. When those times come, grieve, cry, and feel whatever you feel for as long as you need to. And whenever you’re ready, remind yourself that you will become whole once again. Because you will.
Everything is Temporary
Autumn transitions into winter. The young get older. Caterpillars change into butterflies. This is life. Everything shifts. And each experience is temporary.
Enjoy what is, individual and fleeting as it may be. Avoid clinging. Surrender gracefully when change comes, because it will. And when it does, know that you, too, will shift, but you will always be ok.
You Deserve It
You deserve to smile. You deserve to laugh. You deserve love. You deserve to experience happiness. You deserve all the goodness that the world has to offer.
Dare To Be Yourself
Stand up and show the world who you are. Your most genuine self is not the self that seeks to fit in; it is the part of you that is wild, unexpected, and extraordinary. Own that part of you. Show yourself the acceptance and respect what you deserve, and in so doing. You will be asking the same of others. It takes courage to be unapologetic about who you are. Be courageous and do it anyway.
It’s powerful to be in the company of someone who accepts themselves fully flaws and all. They stand taller with their head held high-majestic. They know who they are and they own that. Today is your turn to own it. Who are you really?
Dare to be the most authentic version of yourself, and so,too, will others. Enjoy the freedom that comes from deep self-acceptance and self-love. You are worthy of it.
When things Don’t Go As Planned
For better or worse, life will not always go as planned. When you’re experiencing a challenge, rather than assuming the worst possible scenario, ask yourself what you could learn from it. What in this challenge could make you stronger, more loving, or more empathetic? Sit with what comes up, and have a notebook nearby to record your thoughts. You won’t always find the answer you want to hear but you’ll begin to recognize that things are not always as negative as they may seem initially.
You May Never Be Ready
You may never be ready, but that isn”t a good reason not to start.
