Take it from me, bestie, I spent many years negotiating with people who had already made up their mind not to value me. Do yourself a favour and flee from these people x
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The narrative that being a single woman in your 30’s is a “waiting room” is done.
It’s a privilege to be partnered to someone who you respect, love and support. It’s also a privilege to be this for yourself.
This season of my life is all about intentional pursuits, committed growth and building a life I’m obsessed with.
If you’re in this season too, you’re not behind…you’re building.
Follow along…let’s build together x
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Here’s what I did…
1) I stopped putting people ahead of myself. I’ve suffered from people pleasing my entire life and looking back, I feel like the physical weight was a manifestation of repressing my true feelings. What I wanted/what I felt/who I was - I put it on the back burner all the time to ensure that those around me were comfortable/happy. When I started focusing on me and my needs, my life started to change for the better.
2) I stopped using food and alcohol as comfort. I was so unhappy and used food and alcohol to avoid my pain. When I put that all down it enabled me to focus on what was causing me hurt and to do something about it.
3) I developed a routine. I started waking up at the same time each day and going to bed at the same time. No more answering emails for work late into the night or first thing in the morning. I started prioritising a routine that I could stick with.
4) I let go of people/places that were shrinking me. This was the most painful bit. They weren’t bad people. Nor was I. But if we had outgrown one another, I began the process of letting them go. Me trying to maintain them was self sabotage.
5) I started treating myself with honour and respect - before, this was only reserved for others but I started doing it for myself. I am worthy of good nourishment, of moving my body with ease and of loving myself. Life truly changed after adopting this mentality.
Follow along if you’d like to learn more about ✨ the glow code ✨
you can’t pour from an empty cup.
I used to centre my whole life around making sure people were happy and happy with me and guess what…I ended up fat and miserable.
Repressing your needs and desires makes you SICK. Stay reasonable bestie, fix yourself first, pick yourself first and always stay true to yourself.