“Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself. Trying to become smaller. Quieter. Less sensitive. Less opinionated. Less needy. Because I didn’t want to be a burden. I didn’t want to be too much or push people away. I wanted people to like me. I wanted to be cared for and valued. I wanted to be wanted. So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other people happy. And for years, I suffered. But I’m tired of suffering, and I’m done shrinking. It’s not my job to change who I am in order to become someone else’s idea of a worthwhile human being. I am worthwhile. Not because other people think I am, but because I exist, and therefore I matter. My thoughts matter. My feelings matter. My voice matters. And with or without anyone’s permission or approval, I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth. Even if it makes people angry. Even if it makes them uncomfortable. Even if they choose to leave. I refuse to shrink. I choose to take up space. I choose honor my feelings. I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met. I choose me”
~Daniel Keopke
i dont think anyone should feel like theyre a burden
My so called twin flame it gave me quite a rush to tell him he is a first class ass. This is the beginning of detoxing myself from his ego. Which is just a frightened man existing on my energy. Being a empath and a healer I let him survive on my energy now he is on his own energy. I still send good wishes which can will confuse his ego.
Thank you spirit for your help.
That was so GREAT, and so me too!! Thank you for writing it so I know I am not the only one that thinks that way…..I turned 61yo yesterday….I am done trying to please everyone else…It is time to please me ! I do matter and it has been a long time to convince myself of that. Barbara
Left a word out. Should say…I choose TO honor my feelings.
IA M STRONGLY AGREE, 100%,I CHOOSE TO HONOR MY FEELINGS!
THANKS FOR AWESOME QUOTE!
Absolutely educative