Empaths are officially in their villain era. We still understand why you act the way you do… we just don’t care enough to let your issues ruin our lives anymore.
The moment I realize someone is committed to missing my point, I shut up. There’s no point explaining yourself to someone who’s determined not to understand you.
Underrated life advice: get better at recovering fast. You're going to fail. You're going to get rejected. Make bad calls. Lose money. Embarrass yourself. Whatever it is, the goal is shrinking the gap between falling down and getting back up. Master the art of starting over.
I am relentless because I have seen what happens to men who stop believing there is more for them. the fire that once drove them becomes a memory they occasionally bring up over dinner. men my age already talking about their best days in the past tense. I cannot accept that for myself. I refuse to spend the rest of my life looking backward at the person I used to be. I will not. I will not.
The easiest way to spot real intelligence is watching how someone handles a perspective that isn't theirs, without getting defensive about it. Most people would rather protect a conclusion they've already made than actually get to the truth. That's what keeps people stuck. There's no room to grow when you're more committed to being right than being correct
Please carry your struggles with a touch of dignity. Venting doesn't always help. People treat you differently when they know too much information about you.