gentle reminder that you're allowed to:

disappoint people who had the wrong expectations of you

say no without explaining yourself

stop showing up for people who only want you when you're useful

outgrow friendships that don't grow with you

prioritize your needs over someone else's comfort

be unavailable without guilt

let people be mad at you

not fix other people's feelings about your choices

choose yourself even when it hurts someone else

set boundaries that make you the bad guy in their story

stop performing the version of you they fell in love with

disappointing others is the price of not disappointing yourself.

you can't make everyone happy and still be honest. choose honest.

"setting boundaries makes you selfish" is something said by people who benefit from you having none. your peace is not a group project.

These grain-free and vegan cookies are made with almond meal, ripe bananas, and vegan chocolate chips. They are soft, chewy, and perfect for a guilt-free treat!

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed. 1 cup almond meal. 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pinch of salt.

Instructions: Warm the oven up to 175F 350C. Mash the bananas and mix them with almond meal, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Mix well. Add vegan chocolate chips and mix well. Put parchment paper on the bottom of a baking sheet. Place cookie dough spoonfuls on the baking sheet, leaving space between each one. Put the cookies in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

“Sometimes you just have to take a day to shut the world out so you can open up to yourself and deal with the chaos inside of you. And you don’t need to feel guilty or apologize or try to justify needing space. You just do what you need to do to take care of yourself, and that’s it. No explanation needed.” – Dele Olanubi

"That book you're trying to read that you're just not connecting with? Put it aside, along with the guilt. We're supposed to love reading, not endure it."