As i got older, i realized that the secret to getting through the day isn't about staying positive - it's about acceptance. accepting that not every day will be good or happy, that bad days will happen, mistakes will be made, failures will come, and things won't always work out perfectly - and that's completely okay..😇
in order to become a better person, you must first realize how horrible you really are. not in the dramatic sense, but in the quiet ways you sabotage yourself, repeat unhealthy patterns, hurt people who care about you, or tolerate what wounds you. you cannot grow if you keep pretending you're innocent in the story you created.
I'm increasingly convinced that showing up is the key to life. Show up when no one’s watching. Show up when it’s hard. Show up when you don't feel like it. Show up when the rewards are uncertain. Just show up. You can never bet against the person who just keeps showing up.