Letting Go!

There is something beautiful about all scars of whatever nature. A scar means the hurt is over, the wound is closed and healed, done with.

Actively hating someone takes up a lot of time and energy. Time that you could put towards doing what you’re passionate about and energy you could spend engaging in life and being with people you love. It’s exhausting and draining, and it ends up hurting you just as much, if not more, than the person you are choosing to hate. So why not choose to do something conducive to your healing? Why not choose forgiveness? Not for them—but for you. Because forgiveness isn’t about condoning or justifying someone’s actions. It’s about freeing yourself from the burden hate imposes. It’s about letting go of pain that no longer serves you. And it’s about unchaining yourself from a weight that will keep you from taking flight. You’ve been tied to the pain of your past for long enough. It’s time to heal. You deserve to fly. So let go of the hate, and fly your way to freedom.

It’s okay to say no. You shouldn’t ever have to compromise who you are and what feels comfortable in order to make someone else happy. If a person doesn’t respect the boundaries you set, then they aren’t worth your time, effort, or friendship. Your feelings matter, and if something doesn’t feel okay, you have the right to voice it. I know that you want to make other people happy. I know that you want to be accepted and well-received. But putting other people’s feelings ahead of your own is not the way to do it. At the end of the day, you have to do what is best for you. You have to make your happiness and wellbeing a priority. Because you matter. And because you are deserving of a life that corresponds with your authentic self.