in storms and rains, the sun remains.

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life hack: don't think of things as selfish.

i want you to repeat this again, and again, and again: self care is not selfish.

taking an hour in the bath to settle yourself when all that you feel like doing is something worse is not selfish. it is healthy and okay. you are allowed to take time for yourself.

not wanting to talk to others is not selfish. we do not blame cats when they want to be alone, we give them their space. you are allowed to take time for yourself.

wanting to be complimented and validated by others is not selfish. would you ever shame someone for wanting praise? we do not scorn the dogs that seek our approval, nor should we scorn ourselves. you are allowed to seek out approval.

it is not selfish. it is taking care of yourself, and at the end of the day, please do not forget: self care will never be selfish.

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it's okay, to not know who you are. to question, to search for your identity. it's okay, if it's not always the same as what others think of you.

be true to yourself.

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don't let the darkness enshroud the light. there is beauty in the world, and it overpowers the shadows if only you let it.

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be your own friend.

take the time to bring yourself up, rather than relentlessly assault yourself with put downs. take care of yourself, go for a walk, talk to yourself and listen.

i guarantee that the time you spend on yourself is never wasted.

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look to the seasons, how they always change — the darkness of winter will come, but so will the light of summer.

a repeat of your darkness does not make the future less bright.

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i think this is my new favorite reminder blog. thank you, for these! ☀️💜

thank you so much!

i try to be the voice that i so desperately needed, and to know that others benefit from this is absolutely a blessing. thank you, this means so much to me!

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hello! on account of my mother being quite ill right now, i will be taking a short break from blogging. thank you for understanding!

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this goes for this blog, too!

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stop comparing yourself.

others may seem to have better creations than you, exhibit more positive emotions, but you are your own individual—it doesn't matter whether you are a ray of sunshine or if you create the best are, you are equally valid.

you don't have to try until it hurts to earn your worth.

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it's always, always okay to take some time to yourself. it doesn't matter if another person needs you, because they need you to be all right before you can help them.

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even if the sun isn't shining, even if you can't see the light, it'll be there, it'll come — sometimes, you just have to wait.

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you are so, so valued: not only to the people around you, but by fulfilling your place in the world.

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it's okay to do things for yourself, that's why self care and selfish aren't the same thing.

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it's time to cut out people in your life that don't care about you.

those that only text when they need something, who revolve the conversation around themselves.

the ones that don't know about you, and don't care to ask.

regardless of whether you're struggling or not, don't you want people around who want you and not just what you can do for them?

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go the extra mile. smile a little wider, pass on kindness, because you are deserving of what you give to others.

it might not be easy, but you'll get there

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even though it doesn't feel like it, it's okay to take care of yourself first — you shouldn't expect others to fix you, just as you shouldn't expect to be able to help them when you yourself aren't okay.

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it isn't always easy, and it isn't always fun — but you are in this anyway, and that alone is a marvel to be celebrated

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self care isn't just about staying hydrated and taking your meds, nor does it have to be bath bombs and face masks.

it's making your bed so that you can have a good place to sleep and washing your face and simple things that are and aren't necessary, but make you feel okay.