Truth Telling + Recommended Reading

“You can usually accomplish more by giving something your full effort for a few years rather than giving it a lukewarm effort for fifty years. Pick a priority for this season of your life and do it to the best of your ability.”

― James Clear, Atomic Habits

“Do not expect to receive the love from someone else you do not give to yourself…The light of love is always in us, no matter how cold the flame. It is always present, waiting for the spark to ignite, waiting for the heart to awaken.”

― bell hooks, All About Love: New Visions

“What I realized when I was ready to let go, even though there was a twinge of uncertainty and doubt at first, is that it was time…Endings welcome that type of reflection, whether you're leaving a job, marriage, or friendship or leaving old behaviors and patterns behind. A celebration can be uncovered when it's time to turn over a new leaf. When we stop holding on to the things that we're ready to let go of, it allows for reflection on the beauty and growth we've experienced along the way. Change is good, even if we don't like it. Change can make things challenging (in a good way), it holds us accountable, and requires our full attention and presence. It's not supposed to be comfortable every time we're ready to let go and move forward.”

― Alex Elle, Gratitude for Endings