“Finding the sweet spot between gently pushing yourself to do things that could be wonderful and allowing yourself to do absolutely nothing takes work and practice. A holiday should include a break from self-punishment, as well as a break from work and the expectations of others.” GrowthBeing YourselfRelaxationBeing AloneRestSelf Improvement QuotesSolo TravelAlone But Not LonelyTravelling AloneDefying Expectations Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue
“Love is transformative, but it doesn't make sense to wait for romantic love to do the work of happiness for you.” LoveHappinessSelf LoveRomantic LoveFinding HappinessSelf FulfillmentPlatonic LoveTypes Of LoveMaking Life Fulfilling Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue
“Happiness is something that I cannot always summon, it’s more like a butterfly landing on me briefly.” LifeHappiness Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue
“I hoped newness might knock grief clean out of me.” HopeLossGriefTravelRecoveryGrievingGrief And LossNew ExperiencesLoss Of Love Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue
“Self-love has to include a disregard for how other people might perceive me, and living as though life is in the present, rather than something that will start in earnest once certain thresholds have been passed. I sometimes have to say aloud to myself: you do not agree that life's worth should be measured in this way. Don't give the idea the authority to direct your self-criticism for not measuring up. It feels like a life's work. Repeat it until you mean it. Say it like a friend would.” Self LoveSelf WorthComparisonSelf CriticismMilestonesSelf KindnessMeasuring UpMake Your Own PathMaking Your Own Rules Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue
“I deserve to dream a good dream of the future. I've stopped waiting for it to begin.” DreamsFutureSelf WorthCarpe DiemDeservingFuture PlansAspirationsSeize The DayToday Is The DaySelf Liberation Book:Arrangements in Blue Source: Arrangements in Blue