Love Story
Love means always having to say, and show, when you’re sorry. Love means learning and growing.
mindset
Shooting The Messenger
“People will hate you more for being right than for being wrong.” -My great-grandmother
How Are You?
In order to collect the tools needed to filter through and resolve negative and overwhelming feelings, you must first gather the courage to sit alone with them in silence.
Be Your Own Cheerleader
It’s imperative to your healing that you learn to validate yourself. Your appearance, your intelligence, your worth, etc. The compliments you seek from others may never come; the desire for them may even be used to manipulate you. Take back your power. Be your own cheerleader.
Lighten Your Load
Some people have groomed to take pride in how much abuse they can tolerate, how long they can silently bear mistreatment, and how many times they’ve been “the bigger person.” This is a trauma response. Doormats and punching bags don’t get any rewards. Be selfish. Save yourself.
Raise the Bar
Your significant other doesn’t hate Valentine’s Day because “it’s a made-up holiday.” They just can’t deviate from the plan to exploit your desperation and groom you to expect and accept less than the bare minimum.
Build Yourself Up
Treat yourself kindly and compassionately. Allow that to be the standard for how you should expect to be treated by others.