Unnecessary Insults: Self-Sized Void

Favorite Quotes

“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

"...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you; we are in charge of our attitudes."

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Self-Sized Void

It took some time to realize it. Now certain of what I need, I stopped outsourcing to others; it's my job to profoundly love me. I need to meet my own expectations, push myself to succeed, and be with myself in solitude affirming my ability to care for me. I have to tend to my emotional injuries and nurse myself to a state of well-being. I want to feel the pain of growth without employing anyone as a crutch then experience the joy and peace from the realization I am enough. I want to make me happy and have assurance that happiness is concrete. I have to show myself I wasn't lacking anyone and fill the self-sized void inside of me.