Being at peace with who you are isn’t soft…it’s a quiet kind of brave.
It’s drawing lines where you used to bend, saying no where you once begged to be chosen.
It’s the courage to see clearly, who claps for you, and who only shows up to compete, compare, or complain.
It’s the decision to stop shrinking down to fit inside someone else’s comfort zone.
And sometimes, it’s walking away.
Not in anger, but in truth.
Because not everyone is capable of cheering you on. And that’s not your burden to carry.
Choosing yourself isn’t selfish.
It’s sacred.
Choosing yourself is choosing freedom.
Choosing yourself is choosing peace.
And you deserve all of this and more.
Every single day.
Caryn Gottlieb 