Reflections on healing, self-discovery, life lessons, and wisdom gathered along the way
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Being truly seen is one of the deepest human needs and one of the most powerful forces in healing. Healing begins when you no longer have to hide parts of yourself.
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True healing is more than managing symptoms. It's about nurturing every part of who you are—your thoughts, emotions, physical well-being, and sense of identity.
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Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about finding your way back to your authentic self. Rediscovering your identity is essential to emotional wellness.
Read MoreQuotes and musings for contemplation
"How do you do it? Become yourself? Dig. Dig. Dig. Excavate. Remove. Reduce. Peel off all the layers that have been covering you and never belonged to you. Cast away old stories. Create space for the voice within. Practice non-judgment and non-attachment, as the opposite can blur your vision. Pay attention to your body and what it wants. Give to others. Explore the world around you and feel what fuels your passion. Listen. Observe. Then you will know who you are."
"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."
"The way people treat you is a reflection of how they feel."
"Awakening is not about becoming someone new; it is about no longer being someone you are not."
"The moment you label something it loses its individuality."
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
"How others perceive you says more about them than it does about you."
"When I let go of who I am, I can become who I might be."
"Every time you say no to something that no longer serves you, every time you set a boundary and hold it, every time you choose to believe in yourself despite the doubts in your mind, you reclaim your power. You do not need external validation to feel whole. When you recognize that you are enough you become unstoppable."
"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
"Your inherent worth and value are independent of past experiences or future expectations."
"We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise."
"The way to attract true love is not by becoming someone else but by becoming more of yourself."
"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."
"If you want something to manifest do not believe that you will receive it, believe that you already have received it."
"Inner peace and harmony are impossible to attain if you focus on what you don't have."
"We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity."
"Success is hastened or delayed by one's habits. It is not your passing inspirations or brilliant ideas so much as your everyday mental habits that control your life."
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
"If not now, when?"
"Appreciate the things you have the ability to do."
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