You Are Both Halves
“This holiday is for you, too. You don’t have to be ‘in love’ for the love that you give to matter.”
Topic: self-care
“This holiday is for you, too. You don’t have to be ‘in love’ for the love that you give to matter.”
“But now I’m learning that I don’t have to have it all figured out to be appreciative for what is in front of me. If I wait until I can wrap my life up in a shiny bow to start enjoying it, I’ll be waiting forever.”
In an age where we have any information we need available at our fingertips, we’re expected to be able to be logical about our choices.
“There’s something to be said about that ambition, that drive that we have at the start of every year.”
I still want to be a healthier, stronger, better person, but I now know that my recovery is not a one-time event.
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“I went through a handful of these situations, which my best friend dubbed “Braveheart” moments; these were moments where I chose to listen to my brave heart rather than the voice of fear in my head.”
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