Take back happiness

I have some words of wisdom from the very wise people in my life and I feel like everyone needs a quick reminder about a few things.

“It is not, and never will be, your job to please everyone. Your people have and will find you, and you yourself, as yourself, will never fail them.

True happiness comes from within you, and when you do what makes you happy, it’ll make your people happy too.

Be who you are. This world is full of enough fake people. Be your shining beacon of a self.”

Don’t focus on old friendships that didn’t bring you inner peace make friends with those who you know will accept you for who you are. There are people in our lives that are only meant to be temporary and that’s ok. Take the lessons they bring and continue moving forwards, because those who are in the past are already history.

I once asked the question of “when is it your turn to be happy?”. And I never received an answer. Honestly though, I don’t think I even expected an answer. It hurt this person to be asked about their own happiness. Why is that? Why is it that we constantly put others before ourselves?

Success is going to take a lot of hard work but if you really believe in what you are doing - it will be worth it. And all the failures are there for a reason - you won’t understand at the time but later it will make sense ! A quote perfectly put by my wonderful Aunty.

In my short but crazy life I’ve come to realise that we are creatures of habit. Keeping things close and rarely ever changing because we don’t like change. I’ve been told by others that they’re scared to let go or leave someone behind in an attempt to make themselves happy.

But that’s the thing. Growth. Change. Happiness. It all comes from letting go of that heavy thing that keeps pulling you down. Imagine it like this, you’re the butterfly, and this other person or situation is a brick that is tied to you with string. How on earth are you going to fly with a brick attached to you? I promise you, in years from now you will regret it if you don’t believe in yourself. You can do this. Aim high, there is only yourself stopping you.

Will Smith once said that true freedom lives on the other side of fear. Remember that line.

REPEAT AFTER ME: I’m allowed to do what’s BEST for me, even if it upsets people. And I think a lot of people need to hear this and understand it. Make the mistakes, it’s all part of the process.

Down below are some amazing quotes by some of the most amazing people in this world. Take the time to really read what they say, and take something away from all of this. It’s time to take back your happiness.

“You learn more from failure than from success. Don’t let it stop you. Failure builds character.” – Unknown

“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou

“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” – Brian Tracy

“Three things in life – your health, your mission, and the people you love. That’s it.” - Naval Ravikant

“I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” - Jimi Hendrix

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” - Ludwig Jacobowski