"stay with them through ups & downs."
downs are NOT:
-cheating
-disrespect
-abuse: verbal, mental, physical, spiritual
-manipulation
-gaslighting
-control
downs are:
-financial hardships
-health issues
-tragic death/injury
-rough points in a relationship (arguing, lack of
intercourse, losing the "spark")
-trouble keeping/finding individuality in a relationship
stop normalizing putting yourself through trauma trying to prove to somebody that you love them
- doing your hair or makeup and realizing you look really good today not for anyone, just for you.
- laughing so hard with your girls that your stomach hurts.
- being emotionally safe with someone, no fear, no walking on eggshells.
- seeing results from something you’ve been consistent with (gym, work, healing).
- saying “no” and not feeling bad about it.
No. You are perfectly capable of reading two and a half books per month, and if you’re not able to purchase books you can easily get them from the library. What’s truly anti-intellectual is trying to discourage people from reading at a time when millions aren’t reading at all.
This starts with having a normal relationship with the concept of RESTING.
“Bed-rotting” alone is a word that needs to be left in 2025 bc why is resting associating with rotting.
With dirt & stagnation.
Rest is recharging, replenishing.
Let’s start by using the right words.
I actually don't want to climb any corporate ladders. I don't care about job titles. I don't need accolades.
I just want to have income to fund my lifestyle, not be depressed, help other people, and be around good humans.