Origin Quotes

“Remember, someone that does something bad to you, will always try to control the narrative, and they generally get out there first and spin the story to anyone who will listen. I always like to watch the quiet one. You are not alone.”
― maranda pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Changed behavior is the only apology, otherwise, it's just manipulation.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“People who harm you will blame you for it. Remember, an abuser will generally always play the victim, spin a story, tell everyone and they generally call you crazy.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Somethings, are best left alone. Sometimes, the highest form of self-love and self-respect is knowing not to go back.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“The hardest part is letting people live with the consequences of their actions and decisions. You don’t need to clean up after everyone.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“So many of us grew up believing that we had to earn love, settle for crumbs, or put up with bad behavior, so if you have to wonder if they want you, you usually already have your answer. And it has nothing to do with your worth.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Keep it moving when you know it’s not healthy for growth.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Don’t get it twisted. Key behavior of abusers? They almost always blame you for it. Like you deserved it. Like you had it coming. People can justify just about anything. They don’t generally have a lot of accountability or self-reflection. Make sure you don’t take that on yourself.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Healing, discussing, processing our problems is so vital, but the distinction between the constant obsessing, complaining and focusing on the negative, it becomes almost like an addiction. Learning to reset and redirect is imperative, so we can focus more on gratitude, positivity, and all of the good in our lives.”
― maranda pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“It's not all in your head. People will look you in the eye and try to make you think you're crazy.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“To make it worse, a traumatic childhood can leave you questioning yourself as an adult; even when it is clear you’ve been wronged—we still continue to doubt ourselves.

A Cautionary Tale

I hope this story helps you recognize negative patterns, or unbalanced business or personal relationships that are sucking the living daylight outta ya.

This isn’t a story of blame, but one of reclamation.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Why We Hide

We hide from being misunderstood. From being criticized. From being attacked online. But most of all, from being blamed for what happened to us.
The shame and the fear make us think our invisibility will protect us.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Nobody tells you that it can take years to recover yourself”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“When people take advantage of our generosity, even when we know they’re wrong, their words still sink in a bit. Perhaps it strengthens the narrative from when we were young, that something was wrong with us—thinking it was our fault when clearly it wasn’t, and perhaps even that we’re responsible for the misbehavior of others.


If you were blamed for your own abuse as a kid, or no one ever believed you, these issues can resurface in your adult relationships, and your businesses are not immune.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“People who do you wrong will almost always blame you for it.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“If you feel lighter without them, more alive, healthier, take it as a win.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness

“Expecting perfection is the new extreme fundamentalism. Our addiction to attacking women, having unrealistic standards, and finding anything we can to discredit them, shows our rage addiction and expecting perfection is just a new way of repackaging hating women, and it is so destructive and dangerous. People apologize, grow and change. Let them.”
― Maranda Pleasant, Origin: Music, Art, Yoga & Consciousness