How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart: Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Heal from Self-Sabotage

by Meggan Roxanne

You have the power to take yourself down this uncharted path. When I realized that the traditional nine-to-five life wasn’t for me, I found inspiration from the stories of others – entrepreneurs, writers, business owners – who had all succeeded by defying societal norms. They are brave and fearless – but so are we. You deserve to explore a life that may seem intimidating at first. On the other side is a version of you that can only be accessed through the conviction of overcoming your fears.

You don’t have to be unhappy, and people don’t deserve to be in your life by default. That’s it. It really is as simple as that. You deserve to be in the presence of those who feel like sunlight.

We all have different obligations in life. However, we owe it to those who genuinely love us to give them the opportunity to witness what it looks like when we finally redirect the love that we freely distribute to others back to ourselves. Because, after all, what we nurture within radiates into our external world.

The reality is nobody has it all figured out. Nobody.

Through making changes in my life, I learned that true stillness and solitude are the main components needed to explore the depths of our being. When we practice turning inward, we become aware of the whispers within. This was something I drew on when I had to face the lowest, hardest point of my life.

I no longer allow myself to dwell on past mistakes. I replace that energy with gratitude, and give thanks that those experiences, as harsh as they were, now provide clarity on the level of growth I have accumulated since then.

I was able to walk away with the knowledge of why we should always recognize the strength that lies within us, especially during the challenging chapters of our lives.