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You are doing such a good job handling all of the difficulties in your life! You are handling things way better than you think you are. You are here today. Give yourself credit for that.

That’s it. I just wanted to let you know that. You can continue your scrolling now🍀🕊

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

[Hey, guess what?] [You are going to be just fine, darling.]

But we do get to decide how we're gonna live. So do it. Decide. Is this the life you want to live? Is this the person you want to love? Is this the best you can be? Can you be stronger? Kinder? More compassionate? Decide. Breathe in. Breathe out. And decide.

— Dr. Richard Weber, from "Seal Our Fate" in Grey's Anatomy (2013) (via Make Believe Boutique)

Every act of compassion is immortal, adds a beautiful line to the poem of the universe.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is okay to try again tomorrow. 💙

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV) - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

if something is really stressing you and you have a chance to not confront it when you are asked to, you are allowed to avoid it. you're allowed to put yourself first and do something to ease your mind and, if necessary, you can come back to it another time. being nice and compassionate with yourself means also realizing when something is too much and moving away from it (momentarily or definitely).

yes this is a copying mechanism that shouldn't be used too much, especially if you're just avoiding to confront your own distress about the situation as well. but, if it can help you take a breath and calm down instead of confronting it all while being overwhelmed (and making it worse), it's okay.

We are not promised a pain-free life. We are not promised a journey without waves. We are promised that if we hold onto the rope of Allah, and stay within the lifeboat of His nearness and mercy, the waves will come. But they will never, ever drown us.

"With you in my heart, I always know I will be loved.. no matter how many people hate me."

Some people just need to experience love to understand - eUë