Blog 22: Protect your Peace

Make peace with what didn’t happen. What wasn’t there for you, wasn’t meant for you. Over the course of my life, I have always felt pressured to conform to someone tolerant. It was always better to keep the peace than to start an argument. And in some cases, I agree. It's okay, occasionally, to keep the peace, but you can't just keep the peace around you, what about the peace within you? Your feelings matter too, don’t close yourself off just for other people’s comfort. You’re allowed to speak about situations that negatively impact you. The peace can be broken if it's tearing you apart. Avoid causing yourself stress just to relieve everyone else's. There’s no glory in self sacrifice. Anything that costs you your mental health is too expensive, look elsewhere. I know it’s easier said than done, I get it. Speaking up when you’ve been taught that it’s better to stay silent is a difficult task. But as soon as you realize that it’s okay to speak on what’s negatively affecting you, that’s when your new life begins. Protect your peace and let it out. Give yourself permission to let go of what weighs heavily on your soul. You carry it all so well, but that does not mean that it is yours to hold. You don’t have to explain. It is not your job to make people understand. You know your heart. It is not your responsibility to give all you have until you are worn out and worn down... you must make your own happiness a priority, even if that means losing people who may have never really appreciated you. Let go of negative people, make time for yourself, and do things for you. It’s time to protect your peace.