#self worth

[minimalist-quotes]

Don't make the mistake of being so understanding and forgiving that you overlook the fact that you're being disrespected.

[dark-wackademia]

this, every fucking second of life, THIS!

Victoria Chang, from "Untitled #5, 1998", With My Back to the World

[bexiescorner]

[agirlwithglam]

let them.

agirlwithglam's short essay <3

your friends, relationships, family, anyone around you; if you have tried, tried and tried again to help, save them or if you've told them over and over again that what they're doing is hurting you, and if they haven't changed, let them continue doing what they were doing. after a point it stops being your job to entertain them or help them. if they don't want to be helped, they won't take your help. if they don't care about you enough, they won't change. as hard as that pill might be to swallow, let them do that.

take a mental step back from the situation and observe now. observe it not from your emotions, but from an outside, unbiased point of view because sometimes it can also be your own beliefs, your past or thought patterns which can affect the way you look at something. so take a step back, and just observe. look at the way they are treating you as if you are watching a movie. if you guys were characters in a movie, would you get angry and annoyed at the way this person was treating you? would you be flabergasted by the fact that you still care so much or haven't even left the situation? thats how you know you're not being dramatic, you're not being too sensitive, and even if you were, you still deserve someone you can love you purely. sometimes it also helps to speak about the situation to a friend or another person to get another point of view.

back to letting them. if they don't wait for you to tie your shoelaces, let them go. don't try to run and catch up with them, walk at your own pace, entertain yourself. if they chose to be with someone else over you, let them. if they never text you first, let them. if its obvious that they enjoy being with someone else over you, or give attention to someone else over you, let. them. let them lose you. if someone leaves your life, its never a loss hon its just redirection, its protection from a bigger source.

let them lose you because you never belonged to them in the first place, and they never belonged to you either.

but also, let them love you! if they want to text you or call you up just to hear your voice or talk to you, let them. if they want to prove to you that they love you, let them. if they want to spend time with you, let them. if they want to buy you a cookie, let them. if they wait for you, let them. theres no need to rush. let people love you. you are so so so so so so so deserving of love like you don't even understand. you're so full and pure and bright and happy and loving, allow yourself to feel that from other people as well.

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anyways loves i hope this made you feel something.. might make these short essays a series, lmk what u think! <3 xoxo, vanilla

[spiritualseeker777]

[theglowsociety]

Let them be disappointed.

You were never born to be their version of enough.

Not everyone will understand you.

Not everyone has to.

You are not responsible for shrinking to fit their comfort,

for performing perfection,

for carrying the weight of their unspoken expectations.

Let them misunderstand you.

Let them gossip.

Let them sit in the discomfort of not getting their way.

That is not your burden to carry.

You are allowed to protect your peace.

To honor your limits.

To choose a life that makes you proud.

Even if it disappoints them.

Especially if it frees you.

Stop editing yourself to make others more comfortable.

You are not here to be palatable.

You are here to be real.

You are not responsible for meeting everyone's expectations. Let them be disappointed.

[girlwithrituals]

30 THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE

❦ how much self-control do i have with things that i know are bad for me, but tend to indulge in?

❦ how do i respond to someone who is different from me or whose ideals and beliefs i don't agree with or understand?

❦ how do i deal with being misperceived or misunderstood?

❦ how do i respond when someone judges me, makes fun of me, or calls me names?

❦ how do i deal with other people's mistakes and unpleasant behavior?

❦ how do i deal with people who have hurt me in the past?

❦ how do i spend my free time?

❦ how do i deal with negative people?

❦ how do i deal with stressful situations? do i tend to worry a lot? what else do i do?

❦ how do i deal with inconvenient life situations?

❦ how do i respond to situations that i have no control over?

❦ how do i deal with negativity in my environment?

❦ how do i deal with challenges in my life?

❦ how do i respond to situations that force me to get out of my comfort zone?

❦ how motivated am i to change my life for the better?

❦ how much do i follow through on what i preach and talk about?

❦ how do i deal with uncertainty, the unknown or a future event that i have no control over?

❦ how do i respond to obstacles, hardships, and "bad" things that happen in my life?

❦ how do i respond when i don't get what i want?

❦ how fulfilling is my everyday life?

❦ how do i respond to new ideas and new ways of thinking?

❦ how do i respond to bad or inconvenient news?

❦ how do i deal with the violence, hate, and suffering in the world?

❦ how do i recharge, rejuvenate, and replenish my energy?

❦ how much do i prioritize spending time and energy on myself and on my passions?

❦ how do i deal with change? new job, new house, new lifestyle, new people, new rules, new technology...do i tend to avoid it, welcome it, fear it, like it, complain about it, stress out about it, worry about it?

❦ how do i deal with emotional pain?

❦ how do i respond when plans change or plans get cancelled without my say so?

❦ how do i respond when i make a mistake or when i fail at something?

❦  how do i deal with rejection?

[positivelypositivethoughts]

[nourishcolourwellness]

[throughtheeyesofmeblog]

I deserve healthy relationships 🫶🏻

[recomvery]

One of the most dangerous things in the world is not being able to say no to people because you don't want to upset them or dissapoint them. This will completely ruin your life in every way possible, at work, in your private life, your sex life and your friendships. It's a way of removing your own consent in your own decisions and go against your wishes, it is always a crime against yourself. Let yourself have a say. Upsetting people is better than traumatizing yourself.

[free-grandmaa]

"Some people will drain you dry then resent you for being empty.."

[qlique101]

The perfect morning routine for a self love girlie! ╔═════════ஓ๑♡๑ஓ═════════╗

Step 1: Wake up, drink some water you have prepared on your bedside table the night before, don't scroll on your phone (trust me). Get up and make the bed immedietly.

Step 2: Have a quick cold shower. 5 min tops!

Step 3: Have a healthy breakfast. Over night oats with berries, avocado toast, boiled eggs or a smoothie will make you feel energized and full! Avoid coffee and try a nice matcha instead. Try to not scroll on your phone, sit in the stillness and let your mind wander. If you'd like, write a page in your diary.

Step 4: Time for makeup! Try listening to Self Love Affirmations while getting ready.

Step 5: Outfit and brush your teeth. Before leaving your home, look yourself in the mirror and tell yourself how awesome you are.

You've got this angel! xx ╚═════════ஓ๑♡๑ஓ═════════╝

[mindflow3rs]

Pride is here to stay ✨🌈✨

[echoesofali]

The Ones I Couldn’t Save

I wore my care like armor

forged in the fires of other people’s hurt

a quiet knight for battles that were never mine.

They called it love.

I called it purpose.

But I forgot the sound of my own breath

beneath all the rescue.

I walked into storms

to shield others from the rain

never noticing

my own skin, soaked and shivering.

There were days

I mistook guilt for guidance

and silence for strength.

I told myself

if I could just hold one more heart together,

maybe mine would follow.

But now

I am learning to unclench my fists

to put the sword down

to speak to myself with the softness

I reserved only for the broken.

I am not their salvation.

I am not their undoing.

I am not the pain I could not absorb

or the silence I broke to make others whole.

I am worthy

even when I choose myself.

This one is for the past versions of me. The silent savior, the wandering heart, the man finally coming home to himself.