#thornsandtenderness

Ever feel like you don’t belong?

IMPOSTER SYNDROME — READ THIS

Ever feel like you don’t belong? Like you’re faking it, waiting to get exposed? That’s Imposter Syndrome — and it’s everywhere.

I’ve lived it in real life: years ago, a guy in Williams Lake pretended to be me. Walked around telling women he was Roy Halls. They confronted me, confused, asking if I was who I said I was. That’s not just weird — that’s the world we live in. People pretending. People doubting. People questioning your identity, or you questioning your own.

Struggle: Inside, Imposter Syndrome whispers the same lies:

“You’re not good enough.”

“You don’t deserve this.”

“Any minute now, they’ll find out.”

Transformation: Thorns and Tenderness is the counterpunch. A visual anchor that says: You’re real. You’re here. You’ve earned your space. Every thorn proves you survived. Every soft petal proves you’re still human. Anchor it on your wall, lock it on your phone — and silence the lie.

🛠 Do this now (60–120 sec)

Write down 3 hard wins you’ve earned — no excuses, no downplay.

Say out loud: “I belong here.”

Move your body: 20 pushups, or a walk until your head clears.

Look at the art. Let it reset you.

📖 Lesson

Imposter Syndrome dies when you stop apologizing for existing. You don’t have to prove — you have to own.

⚡ Call to Action

Own the canvas. Anchor your wall. Reset your mind. Join the team.

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STOP BEING THE PROBLEM.

Let’s call it out.

Too many people aren’t supportive. They’re sarcastic, short, or flat-out dismissive. “Are you making money?” “When are you going to get a real job?”

Here’s the truth: if you’re not supportive, you’re the problem.

Why would I want friends who throw shade instead of fuel? Why would I answer texts or calls from people who tear me down?

I don’t.

I only want people in my life who are solution-driven, positive, and forward-moving. People who encourage, challenge, and push each other forward.

If you’re not that person? You’re out. No apologies. No second chances.

Ask yourself: are you part of the problem, or part of the solution? Because this isn’t just about me — it’s about society. Too many people are small-minded, jealous, negative, and comfortable staying stuck.

I’m done with that energy. I want to be surrounded by people who build, not destroy. That’s the life I’m creating.

👉 If you’re the same, download the free Golden Gateway phone wallpaper and carry it as a reminder to cut the dead weight. 👉 And put Thorns and Tenderness on your wall as a daily call-out to everyone who tried to keep you small.

This isn’t a product pitch. This is about owning your space and your life.

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I don’t have emotional trauma.

That’s the lie we tell ourselves.

But the symptoms show up everywhere:

Snapping at people you love.

Avoiding calls because you don’t know what to say.

Feeling like the smallest mistake means you’re worthless.

Crying alone at 3am because you can’t hold it together anymore.

This is the cost of carrying pain alone. It doesn’t just disappear — it leaks into every part of your life.

Here’s the truth: You can’t keep it buried forever.

Start with one step. 👉 Say the thing you’ve been holding back to someone you trust. 👉 Write it down, even if it’s messy. 👉 And hang something on your wall that reminds you every day: I’m building a life that pain doesn’t control.

That’s what Thorns and Tenderness was built for. Not decoration — a declaration that you’re ready to heal.

The Ones Who Hurt You Softly

Some people don’t neglect you by accident. They call it love while slowly starving your soul.

They hand you roses. Then disappear when the thorns pierce.

This one’s not about heartbreak. It’s about finally recognizing the difference between softness and safety. Between attention and actual presence.

Thorns and Tenderness is that moment you stop gaslighting yourself.

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You Stay Kind.

You don’t make it through grief without scars. You don’t become soft and strong without bleeding first. You don’t stay kind after betrayal without a war inside.

This piece is called Thorns and Tenderness — for the ones who still love with their whole chest, even after everything.

It’s not just artwork. It’s a mirror of your survival. You walked through fire and didn’t come out cruel.

Own the proof that you kept going — even when no one saw you.

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Thorns and Tenderness — a canvas that speaks to quiet strength and soft beauty 🌹