Look at all that “your fight” has accomplished in your own life and the world around you. Remember why you started and how strong you’ve become through the process.
Because motivating ourselves by trying to prove something or someone wrong won’t last long term and it’s never as satisfying as we think it will be. It may drive our pride to push us a little farther a bit faster in the beginning BUT it won’t be enough to keep us going long term.
Choosing to be positive doesn’t mean you’re not being realistic- it means that you’re focusing on solutions and open to seeing opportunities in the struggle!
The beautiful thing about getting rid of shame is that it can't survive in the light. Once we're honest with ourselves about why we're hiding and we expose the brokenness - shame shrivels and healing begins.
It's easy to get back into the grind on a Monday - but you're too important to do that. This morning... right now, decide HOW you will be kind to yourself today. Make a plan or you won't do it!
What do you want? How bad do you want it? Do you want it more than the excuses you've been making? Do you want it bad enough to look foolish going after it? Do you want it bad enough to sacrifice your time, your savings, and your comfort?
Shame tells us to handle heart ache alone. Sometimes it whispers things like, "If they really knew you or your struggle they wouldn't like you." So we keep it in and fight alone. But what if you're really not alone?
Hiding is one of the most justifiably dangerous things any of us can do. It's dangerous because it robs us of relationship, connection and loving ourselves.
Echos easily become noise and take away from the beauty of every day life. An echo just regurgitates someone else's thoughts. BUT, a voice comes from someone who is brave enough to offer their unique perspective.