“You are the real warriors and heroes in this world and you deserve immense respect, especially your own. You matter.” ~ Lynika
“Life is brief. Live out loud, outside the box.”
~ Lynika
“Remember who you really are and stay close to what truly feeds you. Reject and forget any stories that tell you otherwise. You matter”
“Don’t judge any man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins.” ~ Native American Indian Proverb
Today I want to also remind you not to be so judgemental on yourself.
You are doing the best you can, trying in a crowded world to hear your voice and find or stay on your path.
Show respect to yourself.
Remember just as your words and judgements can cut another down, you too can be struck numb or dumb by your own self-battering.
Lift yourself up instead.
Acknowledge how far you’ve come and don’t forget to say to yourself regularly, ‘Good on you!’ and mean it.
We come home to ourselves at the end of every day, best make it someone you like, someone you care for, someone you’re going to listen to.
You’re with yourself for life, the one person who won’t leave you, so make sure you notice and say ‘well done cheer champ, you’re a bit of alright!’ and… mean it!
You, you’re worth your own respect and reward.
Live out loud, my friends. The falling down isn’t dangerous. The staying down is.
Feed yourself the right words and company. You deserve the best support, encouragement and championing.
Make sure it comes from within as well as outside. No bullies allowed inside or out.
You matter!
Company, support, a kind word can often mean the difference between living and dying.
If you know or suspect someone is struggling or suffering, don’t turn your back, give them even a moment of your time and watch the old adage come true…
“A burden shared is a burden halved”
To any of you, your loved ones or friends doing it rough right now, I’m thinking of you. Keep going. You’re worth it.
You matter.
High Fiving YOU! You reading this right now.
Thank you for rising and living. You being here means everything.
Keep breathing, keep going.
This world needs your stories and your light. ~ Lynika
May your shawls be warm, and may you sell many violets every day, my friends.
“Acceptance will free you.
You don’t have to like something to accept it… but make no mistake, it WILL free you.
Break away from anything that ties a noose and grab your life in both hands. No matter what shape it’s in now, honour it for sticking by you.
Now go out there with all that you have, the good, the sad, the difficult, the glad… it’s brought you to this exact place on the map where you stand now.
Lean forward.
Take the steps and keep walking.
Do it in honour of what you’ve lost, in respect for what you’ll become.
Live it W I D E and deep.” ~ Lynika