“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits – anything that kept me small. Now I see it as self-loving.”

- Kim McMillen

Do you ever stumble upon a thought or quote that seems directly related to you and your unique experiences? Because I have been working at giving myself permission to say no to things that are not fulfilling and working for me, I am finding opportunities to pursue things that are of more intrinsic worth. And while difficult, I recognize as a I leave things that are not working, I feel more self-compassion and have more space in my heart to accept myself and honor the person I am striving to become.

Give yourself permission to decline an invitation, to walk away from a draining relationship, to turn away from what is not working in your life. In the process, you might give yourself more time and freedom to care for yourself.

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