One of my new additions to PD&PC is a weekly “Words of Inspiration” post. I will post links to each post on my “Inspiration” page so they will be archived. My goal is to pick a few Pinterest finds each week that made me think or giggle and share them with y’all as a little reminder throughout the week! So, here is my first post!

I was just talking to my Mom about this the other day. Something so wonderful about my current relationship is that I feel like I no longer have to prove that I am worthy of that person’s love and time. When someone accepts you and recognizes your worth, they demonstrate it through actions. In past relationships I had a feeling of needing to prove that I was smart enough or pretty enough for his love, and although now I can look back and see that those feelings stemmed from his own insecurities, it took coming through a harsh emotional battle to reach that point. Always remember you should not have to prove your worth…people should simply recognize it.

This is always such a hard line for me to see. I will take crap from people more than I should to avoid conflict, which generally leads to a breakdown somewhere in my future. While you should always follow the golden rule, I think we can agree that you wouldn’t want other people to let you walk all over them! You can stand up for yourself, and others, without being hurtful.

Do they see an extroverted go-getter? Or a reckless maverick? A heartbroken friend? Or a selfish bitch? Sometimes you have no control over other people’s opinions of you. But sometimes it tells you a lot more about the other person than it does yourself. Never be afraid to expose someones true character for fear of what they will say about you. I’m not saying go around slandering people, but simply stand up for what you know to be noble and true.

Have a happy week y’all!

-L