LESSONS/THINGS I LEARNED IN 2022

• Stop reacting to things that don’t need a reaction

  Arguing gives your power away

• My inner child wants stickers, my inner teen wants to fight- let them

• Always say I love you

• Stop being afraid to lose the comfort and safety of where you are. You’re not happy

• 2 opposite truths can exist

• Stop being afraid to fuck up

• Resentment is one of the darkest emotions 

• Sometimes our role in a situation is to just listen. You don’t always need to have something to say

• Sometimes you just gotta take a deep breath, scream wtf, and move on 

• Making small changes can influence you in a better way 

• Practice the art of detachment 

• I never have bad intentions, and that means everything when things don’t go how I wanted

• Having negative past experiences in a relationship does not mean it’ll happen again 

• There is no mind without mindfulness

• I am a mosaic of everyone I have ever loved, even if it was for a heartbeat

• You’re a god damn princess and have one of the most beautiful souls, SCREAM at the people who don’t treat you as such

• You’re never gonna stop learning lessons the hard way

• Life is so much simpler than what i make it out to be in my head 

• A well-lit fire still requires space, oxygen, and careful tending (ur the fire)

• Observe energy, not absorb 

• Stop expecting people to live up to their potential in your head

• The soul of the world is nourished by people's happiness, unhappiness, envy, and jealousy. 

• Save yourself before you save others

• Dissatisfaction is a blessing  

• A man can’t give me anything I can’t give to myself

• Guilt is a form of self-centeredness

• Something can absolutely kill you but still be divine

• Healing is not becoming the best version of yourself; it’s about letting the worst version of yourself be loved

• Forever means nothing

• Heaven and hell is a state of consciousness; you choose where you sit

• Love isn’t just an emotion; it is your very existence

• Don’t let your empathy get in the way of your self-respect 

• You can’t build on an unstable foundation 

• To exist is to survive unfair choices

• Puzzle pieces sometimes take their own shape

• Personal growth is about the ability to effectively love, work with, and support the important people in our lives all while being honest with others about our boundaries, limits and expectations

• Remember the bigger picture 

• My definition of abundance: through grief and suffering comes inspiration and kindness, being loyal to people around you, using skills for kindness

• The thing I most often look to for inspiration is myself

• Dedication is hard work, it's never going to be easy

• Kill the old version of yourself but keep honoring her

• The younger you is so proud of who you’re becoming

• Everything is changeable

• Let go of control

• Reparenting myself requires that I learn how to center what was obstructed, not to become fixated on it.  

• You don’t need to stay in a wound to understand it

• I’m more spiritually connected than I thought

• Emotions are part of the mystery of human condition- they = energy 

• Let emotions be visitors, feel them, and  then let them pass through  

• Let them wonder 

• Life is a card game, play your cards even if they’re shit

• You are a beacon of light for people, and you don’t even know it

• The moon impacts you more than you know

• My gift is philanthropy- I’m a role model of what it means to love

• Existence is pointless, but that’s what gives it meaning. you can give it whatever point you want 

• Staying sober isn’t easy

• Life’s a bitch and then you die, but sometimes life’s a bitch and then you live

• Your comfort zone will kill you

• I don't care how traumatized I am, I’m gonna have some fun and look hot!

• Your mom will never change if she doesn’t want to

• Therapy saved my life

• These bitches are W E I R D

• Giving should be its own reward

• Creating a new mind is like cultivating a garden; tend well

• You never know how valuable your body is until you’re fighting for it

• Stop using money as motivation to do better

• Being in a healthy relationship is hard work, but it’s worth it for the right person

• Keep everything, appreciate everything

• You can overcome and heal childhood trauma, even if your family stays the same

• You don’t need to have it all figured out, just do what makes you happy 

• Love is a verb, not a noun. It’s about finding someone that you can look at and say, I want to go through the trenches of life with you and come out together

• Success is the product of daily habits

• goddesses don’t whisper, they scream