Inward (The Inward Trilogy)

by Yung Pueblo

i was never addicted to one thing; i was addicted to filling a void within myself with things other than my own love

three things make life harder: not loving yourself refusing to grow not letting go

i kept running away from my darkness until i understood that in it i would find my freedom

it is not love if all they want from you is to fulfill their expectations

ask yourself often: am i observing the situation accurately or am i projecting how i feel onto what is happening?

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.

the greatest gift sadness gave me was the motivation to transform

to be so broken to have f a l l e n so deeply that the only thing you can do is r i s e into a new you (phoenix)

there is a tendency to doubt your growth in the midst of a big leap forward; hold steady and allow yourself to bloom

a real sign of progress is when we no longer punish ourselves for our imperfections

progress is when we forgive ourselves for taking so long to treat our bodies like a home

forcing ourselves to be happy is not genuine or useful being honest about what we feel, while remaining calm and aware, is the real work

i want a love that doesn’t break one that gives me water when i am consumed by fire one that offers me shelter when i am lost one that helps me see that the hero i am looking for is me

though the pain once felt unbearable and everlasting, the peace i feel today is a testament to the heart’s ability to heal

goal: find the balance between being productive and being patient

letting go does not mean that we forget, and it does not mean that we give up. it just means that we are not letting our present happiness be determined by things that happened in the past or by things we wish to happen in the future.

it is the things you say no to that really show your commitment to your growth

serious transformations begin with two commitments: the courage to try new things and act in new ways the honesty needed to no longer hide from or lie to ourselves

the people with the power to move and act through unconditional love will be the healers and heroes of our planet (a new balance)

i cannot make you happy, but i can commit to support you in the creation of your own happiness

love is not: i will give this to you if you do this for me love is: i will give this to you so that you may shine

water teaches flexibility and power earth expresses firmness and balance air sings of intelligence and bravery fire speaks of action and growth