Najwa Zebian

How true.

You’re not weak for not being able to let go. What you’re holding onto just means that much to you. Or once meant that much to you.

Remember that you have the ability to change your life whenever you choose to. It can be hard. It can feel like you are so stuck, that there’s no way you can move forward with this change. But the moment you decide that you will walk through the difficulty and through the stuck feeling, you will begin to take steps to the other side. Trust yourself.

An affirmation from my new audiobook original Conversations on Letting Go 🩵

If telling them how you feel makes them walk away, they aren’t prepared to be with all of you. They’re only prepared to be with the parts of you that don’t push them to be open and vulnerable.

تلك الجبال التي تحملها على كاهلِكَ، كلّ ما كان عليك هو أن تتسلقها فقط.

Silence is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of intelligence and inner power. It is a sign of faith that replying in the same manner that you were treated will only make you just as ignorant. Learn to be an observer, a deep one, who reflects not only on his or her mistakes but also on the mistakes of others.

Don’t rely on others to make your life better. You may seem like a puzzle piece that fits nicely into their plans at one point, but what happens if they change their minds? So be it. You have a mind to lead you by logic and a heart to lead you by reason. You choose your fate by taking responsibility and by taking the lead in your life. Don’t make yourself part of others’ plans. Make your own plan and be part of it.

From my book, Sparks of Phoenix 🔥

From my book, Sparks of Phoenix 🔥

It hurts because they meant something to you ❤️ (From my interview with the beautiful @lisabilyeu )

Whatever you do, do it with purpose. Being focused is not something to be ashamed of. It is something to be proud of. When you know what you are doing and have a clear vision of where you are going, you will not need to chase opportunities. Opportunities will seek you. Happiness will chase you. And, instead of being a choice, you will be the one choosing.