THE LOVE BUCKET

“one of the biggest lessons you can ever learn is that it is not up to you to awaken someone else’s healing. it is not up to you to awaken that dormant volcano of warmth that exists within them in hopes that they erupt love for themselves. they’ve got to want it more than you do.”

“In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.”

“one of the biggest lessons you can ever learn is that it is not up to you to awaken someone else’s healing. it is not up to you to awaken that dormant volcano of warmth that exists within them in hopes that they erupt love for themselves. they’ve got to want it more than you do.”

keeping a journal is one of the most powerful ways i practice  to keep a healthy relationship with myself. i write the things i am grateful for like my progress, my health, my relationships and my successes no matter how small most  of them are. it’s in the way i celebrate myself that keeps all the flowers in me in the state of blossoming. it’s in the way i celebrate myself that keeps me away from the ‘i am mentally ill’ inner monologue. it’s in the way i celebrate myself that keeps me focused on the many blessings in life that keeps me going.

Instead of saying “I don’t deserve ______”, try saying “I am grateful for ______.”

I hope there are days when your coffee tastes like magic, your playlist makes you dance, strangers make you smile, and the night sky touches your soul. I hope there are days when you fall in love with being alive.

Being told you’re appreciated is the simplest thing, and yet it’s one of the most uplifting, incredible things you can hear.