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- 1. “Flaws make us beautiful”
- 2. “You can’t do it perfectly, just do it”
- 3. “We’re still alive no matter what”
- 4. “Your dislike for me marked the beginning of self-love.”
- 5. “We all have our own reasons to stop breathing.”
- 6. “Not everyone can be both soft and hard at the same time”
- 7. “My life can be summed up in one sentence: “Things didn’t go according to plan, and that’s okay.”
- 8. “The end of the old – the beginning of the new”
- 9. “Don’t worry, you just lost yourself for a while. Welcome back”
- 10. “We must be ready for a long road, ups and downs, but they should not define our essence”
- 11. “I said I could do it. I said I would. And I did it”
Sometimes there are just bad days, we feel broken, worthless and incapable of anything. At such a moment, well-aimed life statements can help.
I have been a lawyer for 13 years and specialize in divorce. Over the years, I have seen pain, doubt and despair more than once. When a person is overwhelmed with too much, it seems to him that it is impossible to cope. Making a career and doing household chores at the same time is difficult. And if you add to this problems in relationships, an unfair leader and a child demanding attention? It draws out all the juices.
Usually I write articles about the nuances of the divorce process, but I wanted to do something more positive. Therefore, I have collected 11 motivating and inspiring sayings that will support you in a difficult moment.
1. “Flaws make us beautiful”
The Japanese art of Kintsugi lies in the fact that when gluing broken dishes, not to hide the cracks, but to emphasize them with the help of gold. Each crack is part of the history of the item. Flaws make us beautiful and unique.
2. “You can’t do it perfectly, just do it”
When you have no strength left and no motivation, do not beat yourself up about it. Don’t beat yourself up if you can’t bring something to perfection. Keep doing your thing and move forward. The essence of success is not in achieving the ideal, but in the action itself.
3. “We’re still alive no matter what”
No matter how much we had to endure, we endured and survived. Difficult circumstances help to develop. Let’s be grateful for the flexibility that allows us to move on even when it seems impossible.
4. “Your dislike for me marked the beginning of self-love.”
Breakups can be difficult and painful. The best thing we can do is spend time not on suffering differently, but on caring and loving ourselves.
5. “We all have our own reasons to stop breathing.”
Breathing is our lifeline. When we pause our experiences, relax our shoulders, open our jaws and begin to breathe calmly and evenly, we can handle everything.
6. “Not everyone can be both soft and hard at the same time”
Many people believe that you can be either strong or weak – there is no middle ground. The ability to alternate softness with firmness, as well as the ability to remain a kind, understanding person in a difficult situation, is our superpower.
7. “My life can be summed up in one sentence: “Things didn’t go according to plan, and that’s okay.”
Not knowing in advance every step is quite natural. We don’t need all the answers. We just need to stay open to new possibilities.
8. “The end of the old – the beginning of the new”
It’s always like this. Seriously.
9. “Don’t worry, you just lost yourself for a while. Welcome back”
Let’s be a little kinder to ourselves. We all sometimes lose ourselves and wander in the fog. The main thing is that sooner or later we return to ourselves and continue on our way.
10. “We must be ready for a long road, ups and downs, but they should not define our essence”
There will be good and bad, victories and defeats. But neither of these makes you a different person. Always be yourself.
11. “I said I could do it. I said I would. And I did it”
How long have you been making a list of achievements? Do it right now – you will surprise yourself (unless, of course, you forget half of the false modesty). Replace self-criticism with acceptance and self-love for just one day. You are exactly where you should be, you are the person you were meant to be. And you are wonderful.
About the Author: Erin Levine is an attorney and founder of an online support service for people going through a divorce.