- sometimes, the only thing to do is pray.
- social media is unnecessary and generally unhealthy and i can absolutely live without it.
- no matter what the situation, it's imperative to have a sense of humor. laughter can soothe your entire spirit.
- even if you're only connected to a few people in your life, those connections are important and special. foster them.
- generally, humans are good and care about each other. don't let anyone convince you otherwise.
- some seasons in life are seasons that you just have to weather. and maybe that's where the lesson is.
- appreciating and observing the little things is vital to finding joy in the every day. take pictures of flowers. have starry nightlights. eat s'mores.
- contentment with a simple life is a far worthier pursuit than chasing after fulfillment. the simple things are the things that make life.
- i want to spend my life cultivating a relationship with myself that is as important, loving, kind, romantic, and nurturing as all my other relationships. and i will not apologize for that desire.
- having the right partner in life makes entirely all the difference.
- trusting the process is really, truly, a thing. remember this. things will always turn out okay when you're doing your best.
- it is perfectly good to let your inner child come out to play as much as she wants to. she needs love and healing, give it to her. let her have the sunshine.
- money is manageable and money can work for your benefit. managing money is actually fun and being responsible with money brings great peace of mind.
- money is not the point of life. always come back to the question... what do i really want from life? is it money or material?
- i deserve the care that i need. therapists, doctors, trainers, medication, are all things i deserve if i need them. i deserve to heal and i deserve adequate help.
- humanity is extremely resilient and adaptable. we survive.
- being honest about your needs with yourself is hard and scary, but not as hard or scary as it seems. explore your needs. ask questions. write it out. you won't regret it.
- it's okay that lorri cooks for me. it's nice, actually. i don't have to earn love by what i can do or provide.
- it really is truly empowering to name things as they are-- i am a csa survivor. i am a trauma survivor. i live with mental illnesses. to own these things, to say them aloud, write them down, let them settle around me, has made all the difference.
- wanting to be safe, staying at home, wanting peace, calm, and security in my life, desiring shelter and protection, these are all things that are acceptable. i have had enough fear, pain, and insecurity to last a lifetime and it's okay to be okay with not wanting more than peace and contentment.
- being soft is who i am. it's not a choice. i am at peace with it. i want to embrace it.
- i can survive a panic attack. i can survive severe anxiety. i can survive a global pandemic. i can survive. and i can fight for myself, for my health, for happiness.
- seeing people for who they are truly is incredibly healing for not only them, but for you also.
- medication is okay. and sometimes it's necessary. if it's what helps make you functional in life, don't shame yourself for taking it.
- it's okay to just stop for a while. everything will be there waiting when you start again.
- music is therapy. art is therapy. creating is therapy. don't stop creating.
- feel the fear and do it anyway. "i've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and i've never let it keep me from doing a single thing i've wanted to do."
- my relationship is between me and my wife. no one else. we can make our relationship whatever we want it to be and there is absolutely no shame in that.
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