inspirational quote – Silenticel

Who you used to be isn’t necessarily who you’re meant to be.

don’t idealize the past: allow yourself to change // a.s.m

Who I am now is neither who I used to be nor who I’ll always be.

i am ephemeral // a.s.m

If an artist created an extremely unique painting, they would work very hard not to sell it for any less than what they believed it was worth. Well, guess what? You are both the artist and the painting. Believe in your worth and do not sell yourself short.

please do not settle for less than you deserve // a.s.m

If you know what needs to change, it should happen immediately.

something my therapist told me: do not stay stagnant because you are afraid of change. if you know what needs to be done, just do it.

Silence is not always peaceful, and peace is not always found in silence.

but once you are at peace in yourself, your soul will always be still // a.s.m

Do not forget that you are a flower, my love. You require both sunlight and rain in order to bloom.

you cannot grow with only sunlight: there is a reason the universe puts us through hard times; allow yourself to learn and grow from them.

I haven’t lived long, but I’ve lived long enough to know that closing myself off to the world doesn’t prevent pain; it only postpones it. I am learning to live with my heart off it’s hinges and the door wide open because pain is going to enter regardless. It is better to enjoy the time I have in the sun than waste it worrying about when it’s going to rain.

things i wish i’d realized before: don’t miss out on incredible experiences and incredible love just because you are afraid of getting hurt; the world is going to hurt you regardless. love fearlessly. // a.s.m

Your intelligence isn’t measured by what you know, but by the questions you ask.

something I learned by observing my friend.

You’re not falling, you’re flying.

my friend’s description of free falling