Love in the face of hate. Give understanding in the face of ignorance. Choose to heal where others choose to give pain. Shine hope in the darkness of despair.
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It is never selfish to ask for the respect you want. Ask first from yourself. Your respect in how you treat yourself provides the blueprint in how others should treat you.
A New Thought To Gain
So here I am, another year into my thirties. I observe and I consider. I know myself better; but by that knowledge, will I do better now than I did in my teens…twenties? I hope so. In my teens, I was too afraid to take risks. In my twenties, I traded for the wrong risks and am still getting on solid ground to deal with the collateral damage. In my thirties, I hope to take some things from my early adult years and hone them in the present to finally become a successful adult. Ideally, I’d take the focus from my teens, the networking and ambition from my early twenties, and the sense to realize it’s okay to turn myself “off” for a while to do some self-reflection and self-healing but to also know when to be completely present in mind, body, spirit to lower my walls to see what lies ahead. I’ve recently been presented with such a moment. I’m still processing it and navigating trusting myself and others and re-evaluating my views on the subject of “yes”. I’ve observed my 30-something friends as they also navigate this decade of life. I notice the married and parenting ones, but my focus is more on the unmarried ones. How are they working to be their best selves? How can I do the same? In the last few months, I’ve drawn inspiration from these friends who are taking a skill, a dream, an idea and making things happen. I’ve finally decided to shut out my biggest doubter, myself, and get things done myself. I believe in doing this, I’ve already started to draw people and opportunities that nudge at my comfort zone and where I feel I am in my abilities; and I will admit to feeling the old fears as well as the will to push forward past the “what ifs” to see what could be. After all, if I constantly let myself be held back by fear of failure and being wrong, I’ll never climb higher. One step at a time is all I can let myself think. Whether that step is small or a giant leap is yet to be determined. Continue reading
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When the path you wanted doesn’t choose you, forge a new one and choose yourself. Be selfishly on your own side.
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It’s easy to ask ‘what if?’ the hard part is asking the question then acting on it.
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Never stop climbing. Ambition is not a crime but never lose your grace.
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Be the seed that grows up to nourish the world with empowerment, love and knowledge.
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In a world full of people waiting to tear you down, grab hold to those who nurture your soul and value your heart.
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Open your mind to the concept of saying yes to whatever elevates you spiritually and no to whatever dims your excellence.