gears in my brain

For better, for worse, these are my thoughts at one point in time. As life rolls on by, some thoughts will stay the same and others will change--just as things should.

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“Start over my darling. Be brave enough to find the life you want and courageous enough to chase it. Then start over and love yourself the way you were always meant to.”

— Madalyn Beck

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And then it happens… One day you wake up and you’re in this place. You’re in this place where everything feels right. Your heart is calm. Your soul is lit. Your thoughts are positive. Your vision is clear. You’re at peace, at peace with where you’ve been, at peace with what you’ve been through and at peace with where you’re headed.

TheMondsJournal (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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I feel like a failure because I’m struggling to become something and I don’t even know what it is.

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

Uninspired. 

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You are so brave for making it this far. I am proud of you for not giving up.

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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You don’t have to have it all figured out to move forwards.

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.

Eleanor Brown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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I feel like a failure because I’m struggling to become something and I don’t even know what it is.

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

Uninspired. 

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My biggest mistakes in life have all stemmed from giving my powers to someone else - believing that the love others had to offer was more important than the love I had to give myself.

Oprah Winfrey (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

Oh Oprah, how this resonates with me. No love is perfect, but self-love can protect me when I’m going through tough times. I need to nourish self love.

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Tips for Getting more out of Life

1. Stop resisting change and see it as a constant in life.

2. Learn to enjoy, and value, solitude.

3. Never forget that friendship is a gift, not a possession.

4. Things are rarely as bad as they seem at first.

5. Do your most important tasks first thing in the morning.

6. Smiling seems to help with most things!

7. Schedule margin into your life – as something unexpected will often change your plans.

8. QTIP: quit taking it personally.

9. Define what’s necessary; say no to the rest.

10. Take a deep breath and wait before responding. Don’t react, and say something you’ll regret.

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#8- Silver lining of 2018..moving forward, I need to just accept what is and work hard on improving myself, connecting myself to activities that promote my happiness.

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Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and forgiving heart. Be the one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.

Marvin J. Ashton (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

I need to do this for myself and my loved ones.

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Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have titles until much later.

@REDSOLESANDREWWINE (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

Don Miguel Ruiz (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow you reap. What you give you get. What you see in others exists in you.

Zig Ziglar (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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How to Deal with Insecurity in a Relationship

1. Take control of your thought life and focus on the truth. A lot of people become insecure because they imagine things falling apart. Stop imaging your partner being untrue to you, or becoming interested in someone else. Don’t let your fears create a false reality.

2. Let the relationship follow its own course. Allow yourself and your partner to simply be themselves, and to only commit what each is ready to commit. A good relationship is based on understanding and respect.

3. Don’t give into the urge to snoop around. Don’t start being sneaky, or acting in ways that make you seem suspicious or lacking in trust. That will only undermine your relationship.

4. Focus on being positive. Instead of using up your energy on feeling insecure – or in putting yourself down, or thinking of “what ifs”, try and think about the happy, good experiences you’ve shared.

5. Don’t compare yourself with others. We all have different strengths, personalities and gifts. Be proud of who you are – you are special and unique.

6. Don’t compare this relationship to previous relationships. Even where things have gone wrong in a past relationship, it doesn’t mean this partner is going to treat you badly. It’s a new chapter now – give your partner a fair chance.

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When life puts you in tough situations, don’t say “Why me”, say “Try me.”

Unknown (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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When you’re scared but you still do it anyway, that’s brave.

Neil Gaiman (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

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People grow when they are loved well. If you want to help others heal, love them without an agenda.

Mike McHargue (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

Preach.