always

you will always, always have you.

positive thinking

thinking positively is not a magical wish-granter. the reason you didn’t get that one thing you wanted isn’t because you didn’t think hard enough or believe enough. it wasn’t your failure. the reason is there are some things that are just out of our control. some things we cannot will into being.

hello

hello you beautiful, miraculously flawed, perfect human being.

do what you can

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe

practical knowledge

it is ok to say you can’t do something. whether it is just not within you or you don’t have the resources at the moment, being aware of your limitations is practical knowledge. it saves enormous amounts of time and energy for you and others around you.

no

“no” is a full sentence.*

*i did not come up with this, but it needs to be shared. if you happen to know who said this, please share in the comments. thanks!

feel the goodness

nothing lasts forever. if you feel good now, take a moment to feel the goodness. don’t worry about losing the feeling, of course you will lose it, so why waste precious time and energy worrying?

little red face

when an emotion is demanding your attention, if you can, try to listen with the attention you’d give an upset child. kneel down in you mind and meet that little red face. with all of your patience and love, listen to the child who is desperately trying to explain the events that resulted in so many tears.

give up

you’re never going to keep yourself from never being hurt, so give up building all those walls and take a chance already.

the message

when you practice making small and better choices for yourself, each act is a signal of love you show yourself. each act delivers the message “i love you and i want to take of you.” when you say yes to that healthy habit, or no to that unacceptable situation, that act equals you telling yourself: “i love you and i want to take care of you.” imagine hearing that message over and over again throughout your day.