Do me a favor? Stop worrying about whether your glass is half empty or half full. Instead, ask yourself , what will you allow to refill you today? Choose to invite joy, courage, and purpose back into your life. Because your glass is refillable, and the power to pour is already within you.

YES, is the short answer. We all have different circumstances to heal from and we all have a different end point to get to. What this means to me is how dare we judge others for not being as far along as us or criticize ourselves for not being as far along as others. There can be similarities like realizations, enlightenment and a deeper understanding of ourselves. The capacity per person is not all the same. One of the beliefs that I am currently working on better understanding is that everybody who has been through hard times has a depth that if others have not struggled don’t have. When you explore your emotional range I think that allows certain parts of your mind to be exercised. What do you think about achieving intellectual and emotional depth? Is it through overcoming struggles or can it be also when living a life of ease?

The hardest journey is the one within, but it is also the most rewarding. Because when you find you, you find peace. When you find you, you find purpose. And when you find you, you realize that nothing and no one can take that away

For years, I wore the mask of “the strong one.” I smiled, helped others, and pretended I had it all together even when I was breaking inside. That mask kept me safe, but it also kept me from being real. I’ve since learned that true strength isn’t pretending it’s giving myself permission to be seen, flaws and all. We all wear masks strength, perfection, people-pleasing that protect us but also hide us. Taking them off is where freedom and real healing begin.!! What mask are you ready to lay down today? Share it in the comments your honesty may give someone else the courage to do the same.

So stop trying to hide your imperfections. Instead, let your flaws show the strength of your journey. Because healing isn’t about painting over it’s about embracing what made you who you are.