Pride is often not only who we are being, 

pride is also often about not letting,

not letting go. 

Pride is:

Not letting go of anger… 

Not letting go of sadness… 

Not letting go of grudges…

Not letting others be right… 

Not letting others help you…

Not letting yourself be wrong… 

Not letting yourself feel happy… 

Not letting go of selfish desires… 

Not letting yourself find success… 

Not letting the past stay in the past… 

Not letting others have the benefit of the doubt… 

Everything you let in, stays. 

Letting go is a choice. Holding on is a choice. 

We choose what we let in and what we let go of. 

Everything you let go of leaves you, the only things that stay are what you hold on to. 

 

We all suffer. Mental and emotional suffering often feels physical. 

We suffer from our fears and thoughts.

We create a world in our minds that doesn’t exist in reality. 

We suffer from our actions.

We regret the past, a past that cannot be changed. 

We suffer from our hopes,

when we cannot find a way to achieve our dreams in the current situation. 

Emotional suffering is a choice,

a choice of deciding what to accept and what to reject. 

When we accept ourselves for who we are,

and others as they are,

and the situation for what it is, 

we can reduce our suffering,

by letting go. 

Whenever there is a discrepancy between who you were and what you are today, choose growth. 

Grow into the person you must become, by becoming a newer, stronger version of yourself. 

Those who show true passion always inspire.

Those who don’t, won’t. 

Doing what it takes for those in your care to achieve and receive what they need and want, even at the cost of your wants, builds relationships, trust, and character. 

Decided hearts create calm minds. 

It is never easy to achieve our potential. 

It is never easy to overcome doubt and fear. 

It is never easy to choose kindness when faced with uncertainty. 

That is why courage is so hard. Doing the right thing when it is hard is what is needed, but never easy. 

Doing your best,

and accepting the rest,

is key to a good night’s, rest. 

We overestimate our desire to change and underestimate the struggles, courage, and motives of others. 

If we are more willing to adapt and give others the benefit of the doubt, we can fix most relationships. 

 

You will not find freedom here. 

You will not find freedom on this side of your pain, emotions, and journey.

Freedom is found on the other side.

Freedom is found on the other side of fear.

Freedom is found on the other side of desire.

Freedom is found on the other side of distraction.