Trust me, I’ve been there.
I’m the first one to attack myself; the first one to bring myself down after I’ve made a mistake. I’m hard on myself because every day I want to be better so that I can be the best version of myself every single day.
If you are like me, then you know that it’s easy to get yourself down. It might even seem easier to get yourself down than to get yourself back up. However, my family has always taught me to be a warrior, to fight for myself and my own wellbeing. Some of these quotes I received from them, my number one support system. Others, I stumbled upon, I kid you not, on Instagram, on days where I surprisingly needed them the most. Hopefully you’re not having a bad day, but if you are, I hope you stumble upon this post and you find yourself being the awesome self you are!
1. “The purpose of this glorious life is not simply to endure it, but to soar, stumble, and flourish as you learn to fall in love with existence. We were born to live, my dear; not merely to exist.” -Becca Lee
It’s easy to get stuck; to think: “This is it. There’s nothing else for me,” and when you say that to yourself, you usually don’t mean it because you are content with where you are, you say it because you think there’s nothing else you can do, but unless you have not “fallen in love with your existence,” then you need to keep looking. You’re not there yet.
2. “While you were waking up today, someone was taking their last breath. Be thankful for this day. Don’t waste it.” - Charlie Hearn
Not all of us are lucky enough to get a second chance at taking charge of their life one more time. Not all of us are lucky to right the wrongs that we did yesterday. If you are allowed that opportunity, then you would be selfish to waste it.
3. “Do not believe the things you tell yourself when you’re sad and alone.” - Anonymous
This is when you’re most vulnerable. This is when you inner demons want to come out and want to attack you. Don’t let them.
4. “Remember, your dreams are as hungry as your demons. Make sure you’re feeding the right ones.” - Anonymous
Again, don’t let your demons take control of your life. Let your dreams become goals, and let your goals become steps towards your greatness.
5. “Your value does not decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.” - Anonymous
You decide what is success for you. Not everyone’s ideas of success need to match up. If you need a five million dollar mansion in your life to know you “made it” then cool. If you don’t, then you don’t. I definitely don’t and that doesn’t mean I plan on being any less successful than you. Don’t ever let anyone tell you how you should measure your own success.
6. “You’ve got to stop pretending you are a desert. You’re a rainforest. You are an ecosystem, full of beauty and creativity.” - Anonymous
TREAT YO’ SELF like the AWESOME ecosystem that you are. Treat yourself like the most diverse creature in the universe, because you are. We are all unique, diverse, beautiful, creative, and so much worth of our own love.
