I stopped numbing myself to exist in spaces I was consistently uncomfortable being a part of. Growth edges are okay, but if I'm not growing into a better version of myself, that's a sign that I'm making myself smaller to fit in and I'm not about that anymore.

I stopped trying to change people. I stopped trying to make things work when the relationship isn't reciprocal. People have different energy levels, abilities, etc and I'm happy to have whatever connection we can have but I'm not going to give more than I want to give.

I let things go that aren't for me. Maybe they once were, but not anymore. I allow myself to grow new things by weeding out what's past its season. I allow myself time to discern, even sit in a bit of judgement, and I say no to things that aren't a clear yes in my body.

Okay! I’m intrigued, I’ll definitely have to check this out!

Oh this looks like my kinda chapbook!

Lovely! I’m going to sit with this and see what it inspires in me a little later today.