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The less that people aimed for perfect, the more productive they became.
“Expecting one person to be your everything is detrimental to both of you. One person can’t carry your entire weight, darling. Our lives get heavy and we need to share burdens. People, even the ones we love the most and who love us wholeheartedly, will let us down. It will break their heart, too, even the most big-hearted person in the world, when they accidentally let you down.”
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
“Kids are so very, very good for the soul. They never cease to amaze me with their curiosity, their imagination, their view of logic and practicality, and the way they live in the moment.”
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
“It’s a tough lesson to learn, but try to only keep relationships where you are on the same plane of reciprocity. I am not suggesting score-keeping by any means, only an equal investment in the relationship. Take stock of your relationships. Are they two-way, or a little lopsided? Are you constantly chasing someone down, const”
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
“Buffering the lives of others is emotionally draining. Be on the lookout for those people who erase your margin and take a disproportionate amount of energy for what they give.”
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
“It’s a tough lesson to learn, but try to only keep relationships where you are on the same plane of reciprocity. I am not suggesting score-keeping by any means, only an equal investment in the relationship. Take stock of your relationships. Are they two-way, or a little lopsided? Are you constantly chasing someone down, constantly doing favors for them, or only wanted when it is convenient for them? These relationships are not healthy and erode self-confidence quickly. It is e”
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
― Happy Pretty Messy: Cultivating Beauty and Bravery When Life Gets Tough
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