trust your gut.

if something feels off, if something feels weird, if something feels wrong; changes are it probably is...

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⁠it's time to accept that the past won't change.

it's good to look at it and realize the lessons you needed to learn, but ruminating in the past is a dead end.

I've had to learn that taking people for who they are is the most important thing you can do. it doesn't mean you shouldn't take accountability for your actions, but forgiveness is a two way street.

don't confine yourself within who you used to be. you are the person you are right now.

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having standards for excellence and being hard on yourself are two different things, but oftentimes we just lump them together.

the greats have standards, but they don't beat themselves up more than they have to.

if you want to work with yourself to achieve anything in life, you must be fair. you must be able to look into your habits and lifestyle and truly acknowledge if you're doing enough.

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⁠happy mother's day!!!

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⁠I feel the need to control it, even if I can't.

but in my adulthood, I've learned that doing so does more harm than good. I've found myself worrying about the mistakes I've made instead of doing something to change my future.

be conscious about the decisions you make, but don't feel like you need to steer the outcome to your favor each time. the more you focus on what you can control and not if it will go your way, the more you can be present in living a meaningful life.

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why should we try to be ourselves? what if we aren't our crush's type? isn't life all about changing? yes, but not for other people.

"just be yourself" is cliche, but it's also difficult.

being genuine isn't easy. it means opening yourself up to criticism and discomfort. but the pay off is being able to live your life in a way that feels real, not like you're having to fit a mold.

stop performing for your crush. a real partner will be attracted to you for the person you are. but is only put on display if you truly let it.

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I used to ignore my own pain.

I didn't see it as something I needed to address because I could always find a distraction to get me thinking about something else. it worked for a while, until suddenly I found myself deep in a trench that I couldn't see out of.

we experience pain because our body wants us to address an issue. we feel pain emotionally because our mind wants us to just acknowledge that something isn't right.

listen to yourself, you'll be happy you did.

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if you wait for the applause, it'll never come.

we often wait for others to celebrate us so much that we forget why we do things in our own lives.

don't get me wrong, being celebrated is a great feeling. I love being told that I'm doing a good job. however, that only feels genuine when I'm working on doing something that matters to me.

if I focus too much on how I will be perceived and what it will do for others, I lose track of the essence of who I am.

be yourself, be genuine, and most importantly, celebrate yourself.

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life is suffering.

so if we're going to go through hardships regardless, maybe it's worth giving ourselves grace.

in my life, I've found the most peace when I consciously decide to look into the positive side of the challenges I face. it isn't easy, but it makes things just that much more better.

maybe optimism drives you nuts, but don't knock it until you've given it a fair shot.

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