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Whether you pushed me or pulled me, drained me or fueled me, stayed by my side or left me... you are part of my growth, and I thank you.
People say forgiveness isn’t about excusing the other person’s behavior. Forgiveness is for you not the other person. Forgiveness sets you free you. But sometimes you just can't do it. If you can't forgive, do this instead. buff.ly/2Rokowf
"You will be too raw for some. You will be too loud, too big, too fierce, too quiet, too deep. They are not your people." ~S.C. Lourie
Anxiety is your body's way of trying to protect you. Just breathe. This will pass.
20 reminders that may comfort you when you feel anxious: buff.ly/2lzJYRt
"Childhood trauma can lead to an adulthood spent in survival mode, afraid to plant roots, to plan for your future, to trust, to let joy in. It is a blessing to shift from surviving to thriving. It is not simple but there is more than survival." ~Thema Bryant-Davis
Being introverted doesn't make you weird, awkward, anti-social, or too sensitive. It doesn't mean that you're distant or fear being social. In fact, introverts, you're pretty amazing...
A love note to introverts - 10 superpowers that make you amazing: buff.ly/3mzUxPS
If you’re sick, tired, or hurting emotionally, you just have to do what you reasonably you can & then give yourself whatever you need to feel better. You may feel like you’re falling behind, but you’re not failing. You’re doing what you need to do to take good care of yourself...
Sometimes you just have to accept that you can't move forward right now and do your best to enjoy the moment.
If you feel stuck and tired of waiting for things to get better: buff.ly/3gzmFOT
I think when the dust settles, we will realize how very little we need, how very much we actually have, and the true value of human connection.
Drama loves more drama. Negativity loves more negativity. But we don't have to get worked up just because someone else is. We can choose a different response.
If you're tired of dealing with drama: buff.ly/2Zv5Z61
"No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind."
“One day you will tell your story of how you've overcome what you are going through now, and it will become part of someone else's survival guide.” ~Unknown
3 ways my anxiety has helped me love better: buff.ly/2FE5P4X
“Sometimes walking away is the only option because you finally respect yourself enough to know that you deserve better.” ~Unknown
What helped me move on after being cheated on: buff.ly/32yWIeK
"I'm perfectly okay with someone believing they won an argument I mentally checked out of after realizing I was wasting my brain cells." ~Tiana Mejia
Sometimes we fall into old patterns and struggle with things we thought we've overcome. It doesn't mean we're failing at life. Growth doesn't happen overnight. Sometimes it's two steps forward, one step back.
If you're struggling, read on: buff.ly/2ARbWxE
One of the greatest awakenings comes when you realize that not everybody changes. Some people never change. And thats their journey. It's not yours to try to fix for them.
"Just because a griever looks better after a few weeks or months does not mean he or she is no longer suffering. It simply means they are getting better at improving their appearance." ~Samantha Ruth
How to best comfort someone who's grieving: buff.ly/3muKSKk
One of the biggest mistakes we make is assuming other people think the way we do.
"I’m not in the position to judge. I don’t know what they battle. I don’t know what’s going on in their life. All I can trust is that if I was in their shoes, I might do the same thing." ~Maria Stenvinkel
10 things I wish someone told me when I was 18: buff.ly/2HkWQkb
How to feel better: clean your space, eat something healthy, play great music, light a candle, drink a glass of water, sleep a little, breathe ~@haleydrewthis
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie Ten Boom
3 ways to stop worrying and feel less anxious: buff.ly/2jiZ9un
Vulnerability is hard & it feels scary & dangerous. But it’s not as hard, scary, or dangerous as getting to the end of our lives & having to ask ourselves, ’What if I would have shown up?' ~Brené Brown
Strong & vulnerable - how I learned to let people in: buff.ly/2FxtXq3
Sometimes music is the only thing that takes your mind off everything else.
Anxious attachment derives from a parent who was emotionally/physically unavailable, non-responsive, or possibly intrusive. If you're anxiously attached, you feel insecure because don't trust your partner to meet your needs. Here's how to fix the problem: buff.ly/2xchfbs
Marriage, engagement, pregnancy, a new child are all amazing things to celebrate but they are not the only things. Don't forget to celebrate your friend who ran a marathon, who left a toxic relationship, who went back to school, who is taking steps to heal from trauma!
“Sometimes all that our loved ones need is to be seen, and to know that someone is there for them.” ~Malia Bradshaw
How to be there for others without taking on their pain: buff.ly/2JLX0TG
"I am not everything that has ever happened to me, I am everything I became while I healed.
Stronger but softer. Focused but not obsessed. A teacher but still a student. I am not broken, I am beautiful. I’m a survivor." ~CWpoet
Don't beat yourself up for overeating, drinking or using unhealthy coping mechanisms b/c you're hurting. Love the part of yourself that's trying to protect you from pain & learn from it so you can meet your needs.
How to be-friend your survival mechanisms buff.ly/3c6WD5f
If you have the power to make someone smile, do it. The world needs more of that.
If you like the idea of being calmer, feeling happier, and sleeping better, but just can't get yourself to mediate, this is for you.
8 ways to make meditation easy and fun: buff.ly/2Hpl1AS
"And the deeper you become, the more some don't know how to deal with it. Because the deeper you become, the more truth you reveal. And truth scares the hell out of some. Stay deep anyway." ~JM Storm
Many of us judge our day based on how much we accomplished. What if we focused instead on how we showed up in the world—whether we were mindful, loving, kind, supportive, appreciative, and open-minded?
Important questions to ask at the end of the day: buff.ly/2N5trO8
Do you ever feel like you can never do enough? Like there's always something you should be doing, so you can't just relax and enjoy the moment? If so, this is for you: buff.ly/3hDr3xv
Never forget how far you've come. All the times you pushed on even when you felt you couldn't. All the mornings you got out of bed no matter how hard it was. All the times you wanted to give up but fought through another day. Never forget the strength you've gained along the way.
"Only in silence can we truly hear the whispers coming from within us, urging us towards our highest potential... Without silence, we keep moving forward, not really knowing where we are or where we want to go."
How to access your highest self in silence: buff.ly/2JW1EyY
The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefitted from you having none.
If you’ve been looking around at the world wondering, “What can I do?” you won't want to miss this powerful online event. Join for free access to 40+ talks and 8+ livestream events over 10 days in Collective Trauma Online Summit: buff.ly/35phsos
Once you've matured you realize silence is more powerful than proving a point.
We need self-care the most when it's hardest to practice it. Be good to yourself. There's only one of you.
How to take care of yourself when you feel like shutting down: buff.ly/3axFosG
"You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously." ~Sophia Bush
At some point, there comes a defining moment when you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you just can’t keep living the way you’ve been living. You know that something has got to give.
When things have to change - how to push yourself to take action: buff.ly/2MYRqhY
"I promise you can still make a beautiful life for yourself even if you lost many years of it to abuse, mental illness, or trauma."
“Quiet the voice telling you to do more and be more, and trust that in this moment, who you are, where you are at, and what you are doing is enough." ~Daniell Koepke
What you need to hear if you work yourself to the bone: buff.ly/2RbyeBQ
"Sensitive people are born to be gentle & to experience life on high alert through the lens of their feelings & senses. They are not better or worse than anyone else, just different." ~Theresa Cheung
The 11 most common myths about highly sensitive people: buff.ly/3jhpk1q
"Self-love is a constant choice. It's not a magical feeling that appears to you one day. It's a commitment to your boundaries, your well-being, your mental and emotional health, and your body."
You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you think about it and how you respond to it. Choose hope. Choose faith in yourself. Choose to empower yourself.
How to make the most of hard times - the ABCs of an empowered mindset: buff.ly/3aSkVzd
"Seeing my friends happy makes me happy. I wish the best for them because they deserve it." ~Akshat Gupta
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