Weekly Inspiration

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March 26th, 2014:

"Guarding your heart and protecting your dignity are a little bit more important than clarifying the emotions of someone who's only texting you back three words. I've learned that from trying to figure out people who don't deserve to be figured out"

I came across this quote on Tumblr a little while ago, and I hadn't understood it properly until recently when I went through a situation with someone who keeps walking in and out of my life at the expense of my emotions. I consider myself to be quite weak when it comes to allowing people who I care about to keep toying with my emotions - but there is one thing which my parents have taught me well and that is the fact that there will always be selfish people in this world and we need to overcome them. When someone treats you badly or in a manner that makes you question your self-worth (intentionally or unintentionally), instead of wishing bad upon them or trying to get revenge, you need to come to the realization that you measure up to something. It might takes you days, weeks or even months to feel better but once you do, build up that wall and don't let any more toxic people in. At some point you need to realize that you need to stop fighting for people who genuinely don't care about you or how you feel. When someone constantly disregards your feelings, you need to stop giving them the benefit of the doubt. There will always be someone better for them to reach out to, but it will never be you. The sooner you realize it, the better - you could save yourself from potentially shattering your self-confidence. And I think the worst part about all of this is that they don't even realize the damage they do on you and they probably never will. Which is exactly why they don't deserve to be figured out. Maybe I interpreted this quote entirely wrong, but this is the way it spoke to me.

December 8th, 2014:

"I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn't have stumbled upon my strength"

Alexandra Elle

Such a simple concept but these words can go a long way when you need to hear them the most. 
Always be grateful for every good thing that happens and especially for every bad thing that happens to you because you learn more from the bad things than you ever will from the good. It's so much harder to appreciate the tragedy/loss/pain when you're going through it, but there is always a reason behind it. Once you learn to accept that nothing is thrown your way without the intention of it making you stronger, even the smallest things in life will seem so important and meaningful. 

Always show gratitude - in good times and in bad times.

November 27th, 2014:

"I no longer have patience for certain things, not because I've become arrogant, but simply because I reached a point in my life where I do not want to waste more time with what displeases me or hurts me. I have no patience for cynicism,excessive criticism and demands of any nature. I lost the will to please those who do not like me, to love those who do not love me and to smile at those who do not want to smile at me. I no long spend a single minute on those who lie or want to manipulate. I decided not to coexist any more with pretense, hypocrisy, dishonesty and cheap praise.I do not tolerate selective erudition nor academic arrogance. I do not adjust either to popular gossiping. I hate conflict and comparisons. I believe in a world of opposites and that's why I avoid people with rigid and inflexible personalities. In friendship I dislike the lack of loyalty and betrayal. I do not get along with those who do not know how to give a compliment or a word of encouragement. Exaggerations bore me and I have difficulty accepting those who do not like animals. And on top of everything, I have no patience for anyone who does not deserve my patience."

Meryl Steep

Words I'm living by nowadays.