delete tiktok. watch old movies. embrace boredom. quit doomscrolling. eat without stimulation. hang out in book shops. slow your mornings down. walk without headphones. start believing in yourself. create phone boundaries. stare out the window. visualize your future. learn new skills. seek discomfort. experience life.
I won't let you people gaslight me into thinking intellectual mismatch is not a thing in romantic relationships. It is not even about formal degrees or booksmarts. It shows up in things like curiousity, conversational depth, imagination, openness, and worldviews.
Someone once said, โIf you get on the wrong train, be sure to get off at the first stop. The longer you stay on, the more expensive the return trip will be.โ They werenโt talking about trains.
one thing this year taught me is that you can communicate as clear as day, in multiple ways, on separate occasions but the one thing you can never control is what someone else chooses to understand or believe. you canโt control their perceived reality.
I just found a beautiful scripture: Isaiah 41:10.
There will always be trials and tribulations in life, but God will carry you through every storm in your life. And give you strength to make it, even when you feel like you can't.๐ค
start telling yourself โyesโ more. yes i can do that. yes i can figure it out. yes i got it. yes i can afford that. yes i can make it. yes i can change. yes i deserve that. yes i love that for me. yes i like to feel good.
EMPOWER YOURSELF!
you disrespect yourself every time you say yes when you wanna say no. being your own safe space is so important. learn to validate yourself. mean what you say. be confident. trust that your inner being knows what is right FOR YOU.
Someone said their love language is quality silence yesterday and I have to steal that. I really enjoy company that doesnโt try to fill the space with words, let just chill.