When you say yes to others

I love what Paulo Coelho once said: “When you say ‘yes’ to others, make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” There is a sense of gratification in martyrdom, in being selfless, in forgetting your needs to be there for others. But I don’t think this way will ever work. If you empty your fuel, your energy, your fire, what is there left to give to others? And more importantly, is there anything left for yourself? So how can you make light for yourself and everybody around you, when you…

Ever say Yes when you want to say No? Ever not speak up when someone has crossed a boundary? Ever say Mind Loops like, ""I'm such an idiot!"", ""I'm so fat"", ""I'll never get that job""? People watch what we allow, and listen to how we speak about ourselves - then they follow our model. Let's treat ourselves the way we would treat our best friend in the whole wide world. Others will start changing their tune. ❤️

Yourself FIRST

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Find balance. Don't dismiss that your own desires are valid and important and need some attention, too! #inspiration #quote #selfcare #instalove #positivevibes #loveandlight #encouragement #empowerment #selflove

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❤️‍🔥I’ve learned to love me, and I can never go back to a version of me who didn’t. 🖤The relationship you have with yourself dictates your every other relationship. 🖤It dictates what you accept, tolerate and say yes to. 🖤We accept what we think we deserve, whether that’s consciously or subconsciously. 🖤 If you’re not satisfied with your relationships get back to the root cause - which is your relationship with yourself. 🫶🏼You start leading yourself differently when you learn your…

The ride goes on On this road called life, you have to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget, learn from your mistakes, but never forget. People change. Things go wrong. But just remember, the ride goes on. — Unknown Author