just say it

say /sā/ verb utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

[fyp-psychology]

As an introvert, you can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. The good news is we generally like our own company, a quality that extroverts often envy. We find comfort in solitude and know how to soothe ourselves. Even our willingness to look at ourselves critically is often helpful. But, we can go too far. We can hoard responsibility and overlook the role others play. We can kick ourselves when we’re down. How many times have you felt lousy about something, only to get mad at yourself for feeling lousy?

Laurie Helgoe, Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength (via fyp-psychology)

[wnq-writers]

I want to see myself being glad for I keep on standing and fighting on my own issues. Moreover, I want to witness myself grow. So, I will keep going. And I will keep myself alive.

5thcoffee, Let’s talk about keeping ourselves alive without mentioning romantic love that will save us from the void.  (via wordsnquotes)

[wnq-writers]

I am lost between need of courage and fear of breaking down.

Aimndoc (via wordsnquotes)

[wordsnquotes]

She was so much better at being alone; being alone came more naturally to her. She led a life of deliberate solitude, and if occasional loneliness crept in, she knew how to work her way out… Or even better, how to sink in and absorb its particular comforts.

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, The Nest (via wordsnquotes)

[warm-suggestions]

Express yourself and your appearance in your own way. There is so much pressure to make your appearance fit a single mold nowadays that I think it’s good to try and remember that your appearance is for you and only you , so do what makes you comfortable

[bruisedkneesclub]

How do we forgive ourselves for all of the things we did not become?

“14 Lines from Love Letters or Suicide Notes” by David ‘Doc’ Luben  (via 25184)

[garden-of-everything]

To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Anatole France (via julieyumi)

[devilboyblues]

Money can buy

Independence and safety (not having to rely on abusive ppl, getting to control how you spend your time and money)

Experiences (travel, events, vacations, entertainment)

Health (medical care duh, good food, good location, reduced stress)

Opportunity (car, being able to move, having a safety net, “looking professional”)

Confidence (clothes that make you look good, things that make you feel good)

i dunno that seems a lot like happiness

[louises-belcher]

No one really understands how much compliments actually mean to me, like I sometimes brush them off with a joke and a quick “thank you,” but really, I remember compliments forever, so if you’ve ever complimented me or done something nice for me, thank you so much.

[deathbycupcakes]

Maybe it’s brave to quit your job to go paint in Peru for a year, but it’s also brave to work two jobs to help pay for your mom’s medical bills. It’s smart to stay at the law firm until your loans are paid off. It’s OK to only tolerate your job but love your hobbies, because as soon as passions are turned into careers, you risk turning love into work. So you don’t love your job — who gives a shit? Are you happy with yourself? Are you happy with the way you treat people? Are you happy with your life?

Sometimes It’s Okay to Not Follow Your Dreams

  (via sonnywortzik )

I’m glad someone put this into words. A woman I greatly respect told me this not long ago, and it is perhaps the best advice I’ve ever gotten.

(via dcg94-blog )

[healingsuggestions]

you will find your home, you will find your place. you will find your people. give it a little bit of time but it will happen.

[alexashayyy]

I changed. A lot. I’m not as nice anymore. I don’t shut my mouth when told, I make my voice heard. Now I’m always in control. I decided what comes and goes. What hurts me or doesn’t. I became less vulnerable and more angry. Short tempered,now she’s scared of me. I guess I should have known. Never make homes out of people baby. They throw you out when they are done.

(via alexashayyy)

[5000letters]

but it really is so important to find people who don’t lose patience with you or get angry if you’re being irrational or insecure or downright ridiculous, it is so so necessary to be treated with gentleness from loved ones and not to be made to feel like you’re irritating or a burden

[tyedyed-sunsets]

I need to be held so fucking tight by someone who actually thinks I’m worth something

[thequotejournals]

People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave. A soul mate’s purpose is to shake you up, tear apart your ego a little bit, show you your obstacles and addictions, break your heart open so new light can get in, make you so desperate and out of control that you have to transform your life…

Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love (via thequotejournals)

[thelovejournals]

I want to believe there is a somebody out there just for me. I want to believe that I exist to be there for that somebody.

David Levithan, Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares  (via wordsnquotes)

[caringcoffeechats]

Sometimes we miss people simply because they gave us attention, maybe not the right type of attention, and maybe they were toxic people…but we still miss them. Especially on the days when we’re alone. I want to encourage you not to go back to people simply because you miss them. Evaluate the entirety of the situation and realize that there are so many people you have yet to meet and any one of them could provide you with what you lost.