Phokimlong

“You will never be free until you free yourself from the prison of your own false thoughts.”

“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.”

“Sometimes you have to be silent as no words can express what you’re feeling deep inside.”

“When you’re trying to motivate yourself, appreciate the fact that you’re even thinking about making a change. And as you move forward, allow yourself to be good enough.”

“Just because you’re angry doesn’t mean you have the right to be cruel.”

“I used to dislike being sensitive. I thought it made me weak. But take away that single trait, and you take away the very essence of who I am. You take away my conscience, my ability to empathize, my intuition, my creativity, my deep appreciation for the little things, my vivid inner life, my deep awareness of others’ pain, and my passion for it all.”

“Relationships are like glass. Sometimes it’s better to leave them broken than to hurt yourself trying to put them back together.”

“You have this one life. How do you wanna spend it? Apologizing? Regretting? Questioning? Hating yourself? Dieting? Running after people who don’t see you? Be brave. Believe in yourself. Do what feels good. Take risks. You have this one life. Make yourself proud.”

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation.”

“The best nights are the ones you never plan.”

“When it hurts, observe. Life is trying to teach you something.”

“I have a limit and when you reach it I dismiss you from my life. It’s that simple.”

“Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”