Inward (The Inward Trilogy)

by Yung Pueblo

two of the great lessons humanity will learn in the 21st century will be: to harm another is to harm oneself when you heal yourself, you heal the world

before i could release the weight of my sadness and pain, i first had to honor its existence

to solely attempt to love others without first loving yourself is to build a home without a strong foundation

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

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

make sure the walls you build to protect yourself do not become a prison

reminder: when the body is tired the mind will often create worries to focus on

the greatest gift sadness gave me was the motivation to transform

reminder: you can love people and simultaneously not allow them to harm you

make your growth sustainable by moving at a pace that is challenging but not overwhelming

you have walked through fire survived floods and triumphed over demons remember this the next time you doubt your own power

reminder: a sign of growth is being okay with not being okay

find someone you can heal with

people who truly know and love themselves cannot be hateful toward other people

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

self-love is the beginning: an essential centerpiece that opens the door to unconditional love for yourself and all beings

being honest with yourself is an act of self-love

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

while in the midst of serious internal growth respect your need to rest

part of being human is having opportunities to give and receive forgiveness

peaceful minds have the power to create a peaceful world

“compassion is the radicalism of our time.”