Sometimes trying to fix them, breaks YOU.
Stack all the rocks you want, but if you don’t let go of the toxic people and behaviors in your life, nothing will change.
There are many paths to a fairytale ending... Blocking, unfollowing, muting, and unfriending also lead to “Happily ever after.
I may stumble. I may fall. I may cry. But I’ll NEVER give up! Tomorrow, I rise again.
Are you healed or just distracted? Don’t confuse the two.
When they can’t control or manipulate you, they smear you.
Ending the toxic cycle within your own life isn’t easy. When you don’t come from a healthy family, you do your best to ensure a healthy one comes from you.
I gave you more than anyone gave you... and I had less to give. I’ll never forget the pain I felt when you betrayed me anyway. You lost that day... even though I was the one heartbroken... you lost. Life will reveal to you what you had in me... what you threw away. And you’ll search for me in everyone you meet and I won’t be found.
I heard someone say, “It’s December! Maybe 2020 saved the best for last.” I’m not sure whether to be hopeful or nervous about that.
When I stop eating certain things, I feel so much better. I notice the same when I stop dealing with certain people.
Sometimes we just need to look at something beautiful to refresh our souls. Shout-out to the places and people who enliven our spirits. Thank you.
Gossip is zombie-speak. You never hear it from people who are alive inside.
Kindness is free... and it’s what the world needs most. Cheer for others, encourage the people around you, and help children believe in themselves. Be a positive influence in this world. We need you.
When someone feels they have the power to do whatever they want, their behavior will eliminate any question of who they are.
Just because I accepted it, doesn’t mean it doesn’t make me sad. And just because I’m sad, doesn’t mean I won’t heal and move on. This process of emotional mending takes perspective and natural time... my time... not the time you tell me it should.
The sun shines powerfully and the flowers express themselves beautifully regardless of your opinion, gratitude, or indifference. They live out their purpose... UNAPOLOGETICALLY. I love that!
I always imagined it was going to be a huge ordeal, but it was such a subtle transition away from the abuse. One day I started talking to them about an idea I had, they looked uninterested as usual, and told me to leave them alone. That was the one... far from the worst moment, but that was the final one... I decided to give them exactly what they asked for. It was over. I’ve never been happier.
Some people will never admit their behavior is toxic. Even when they do something wrong, they will somehow blame you. It’s an endless loop of poison. Save your energy and protect your mental health. The best way to win with such a person is not to play.
Why do we place so much weight on being desired? Desire requires the least of our primal abilities. Think of the ebb and flow of all the things we desire. I want to be respected, appreciated, understood, and valued. That requires depth. That requires perspective. That requires conscious engagement. That requires strength.
Inconsistency is unattractive.