Imagine all the energy you’ve poured into other people, especially those who don’t give you back much in return.
Imagine where that energy could go when you turned just a fraction of it inward towards yourself.
This one goes out to anyone reading this who has tried to earn love by helping, fixing, or pleasing others.
Welcome to the club.
I don’t know how many reminders it took for me to finally get it in my head that my value doesn’t solely depend on what other people think of me.
It’s still a work in progress for me to truly feel what I consciously know, that even if people don’t approve of me or understand me doesn’t mean I’m in danger.
It’s understandable if living your life to please or serve others is your mechanism to find safety and love.
What if you looked at all that energy you gave to others, all that time you spent making sure you were pleasing and acceptable.
What if you decided to take just a little bit of that energy, and spend it on yourself instead?
It might feel scary. Because trauma runs deep. It wants to lock us in place to keep us safe.
But you’re allowed to change. You don’t have to be the same way you’ve always been.
You deserve to be cared for, and take care of yourself.
(Emmy Marie)
