Daring To Take Up Space

by Daniell Koepke

Your feelings are important and they matter. You matter—and it’s more than okay to feel what you feel. Don’t let anyone, including yourself, convince you otherwise.

Life is fluid. It’s unpredictable and always changing. And it’s resilient. No single choice is strong enough to make or break your life.

Your worth isn’t contingent upon other people’s acceptance of you.

Don’t confuse the opinion of one person with the feelings of everyone.

Don’t put your self-worth in anyone’s hands except your own.

Instead of focusing on how far you still have to go, take some time today to remind yourself of how far you’ve already come.

Maybe we heal when we accept that it’s okay to never go back; when we stop trying to use the broken pieces to rebuild the old picture and instead create a new one.