Inward (The Inward Trilogy)

by Yung Pueblo

sometimes growth hurts, but it is the type of pain that is easier to endure because it is helping us come forward as a better version of ourselves.

who i am is always changing, not because i am being fake but because i am always open to growth and transformation

i gathered my habits and started releasing the ones that can never lead me to lasting freedom and joy

self-love begins with the acceptance of where we are now and the history we carry, but it does not stop there. self-love is an energy we use for our own personal evolution; it is a meeting and balance of two critically important ideas: loving who we currently are and simultaneously transforming into the ideal version of ourselves. though these ideas may seem contradictory, they are both required for our ultimate success. without acceptance, our transformation into a happier and freer self would be highly difficult. why? because it is much harder to change and let go of what we hate. self-love helps us delve deeply into ourselves and release the patterns in our subconscious that impact our behavior and emotions. true self-love is when one understands that the inward journey is the path to freedom, that observing and releasing our inner burdens is what will make us feel lighter and more aware. self-love does not grow the ego; it does the opposite. it is our ego that carries the craving that causes our suffering—the incessant craving that rests at the center of the ego is the ultimate block that stops us from achieving freedom.

peace makes you strong hate reveals your emptiness kindness feeds your happiness anger reveals your fear love makes you free

repeat daily: notice the stories you hold in your mind let go of the ones that cause tension

sometimes we go back and repeat an old mistake just so we can remember why we moved forward