#cwote

You are making progress even on the days when it feels like all you did was survive. Keep going.

Take a deep breath and remind yourself that you don't have to figure out the rest of your life today. Just focus on step one.

Protect your energy. Not everyone deserves access to your thoughts, your heart, or your time.

One day you will look back and realize that everything you went through was preparing you for everything you asked for.

Growth is quiet. Sometimes it's just choosing not to react when you would have burned down the whole house in the past.

Give yourself permission to slow down. You don't always need to be producing or progressing to be worthy of rest.

Be patient with yourself. You are shedding old skin, rebuilding old foundations, and learning how to love your truth again.

Soft hearts carry the heaviest stories. Take care of yours, and never apologize for feeling things so deeply.