Those who have lighted the flame within us.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each one of us has cause to think deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

You have survived your entire life

If you are reading this,
you have survived your entire life until this point.
You have survived traumas, heartbreak, devastation,
the different phases of life.

And here you are.
You go, motherfucker.
You’re awesome.

Your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.

To break free of your broken self

Take all the time you need to heal emotionally.
Moving on doesn't take a day.
It takes a lot of little steps
to be able to break free of your broken self.

So stand up and fight

Do you think that your life has so many problems?
Believe me they are nothing in front of other living beings
who have to encounter death daily just for drinking water.
So stand up and fight.
Never give up!

You are living with something that you keep hidden deep inside

As I see it,
you are living with something that you keep hidden deep inside.
Something heavy.
I felt it from the first time I met you.
You have a strong gaze,
as if you have made up your mind about something.
To tell you the truth,
I myself carry such things around inside.
Heavy things.
That is how I can see it in you.
- Haruki Murakami

No, I’m not a bitch...

No, I’m not a bitch.
I’ve just been through a few things,
Seen a few things, been there and done that.
Yes, I guess I’m cold now.
But only because I once gave a damn
About someone who didn't give a damn about me.
I've built a wall around myself,
To protect my heart from more hurt and damage.
I won’t believe you if you tell me you’re different.
Unless you stick around and prove it.
Words no longer mean a thing,
Your actions are everything.

Learn to forgive yourself

You will begin to heal when you let go of past hurts,
forgive those who have wronged you
and learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes.

Heal the past...

We do not heal the past by dwelling there; we heal the past by living fully in the present.
- Marianne Williamson