Lizzie 🦋

And if God has forgiven you, why can't you forgive yourself?

As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.

“worrying is such a terrible use of your imagination”

Your brain will invent fake problems for you if you don't go out and find real ones

There's a level of not caring about others' opinions and perceptions that's so powerful. So freeing. I'm always immensely inspired when I see people who are so confident in themselves and their own beliefs; people who ignore the "noise" and push through and continue being and doing what they want. They're not easily swayed or moved by others' thoughts on their life, their choices, their looks or who they are. They know themselves for themselves, and they don't listen or wait for others to tell them or affirm to them who they are. Now this may just be how it looks like on the outside (perhaps inside they battle with insecurity, self doubt etc like most, if not all, humans do at times) but just for the mere fact that they don't allow others to see them sweat or be easily affected/swayed by their criticisms - *chefs kiss*. So beautiful to see.

sometimes we don't get the things we want or haven't reached the places we want to be because we're simply not ready or prepared. we're not ready for that "next level" or to receive that "thing" and wouldn't be able to handle it at all. it's not enough to simply want or desire something, we have to also ensure that we are able, prepared and ready to receive those wants and desires.

sometimes you HAVE to think about yourself first, and doing so is not being selfish but self-preservation, because others will often think about themselves first and will leave you to fend for yourself/ignore your needs. who will provide for or consider your needs while you're busy excessively and unnecessarily worrying about other people's needs and ignoring your own? you not thinking about yourself or sacrificing your needs/wants can be self-neglect and habitual self-neglect is NOT a virtue or noble act. please remember that. please be kind to yourself and as you try to care and think about others please also remember to think and care about yourself too.