There is a kind of secret strength.
It lives in you and no one, not even you, knows it's there.
It lives inside you, waiting for the day it's needed, waiting for the darkest hour of the darkest night.
And then, when you are defeated, when your heart is so broken you don't know if it can ever be put back together again, it whispers,
“Hello. You don't know me. But I am here.”
lain S. Thomas 💫
She’s the type of woman that men want to tame and women aspire to become.
She’ll never be the sort to blend in, keep to herself or go about her life quietly..
She has too much passion, spirit and zeal for life to not make herself heard or seen.
While many shy away from her fierce nature, unable to understand her and frankly, just a little afraid of her, too.
She’s that undefinable creature that inspires others just by the way she chooses to live her life.
Men are constantly enthralled by her until they realize that she’s not the woman that they can control or manipulate..
Just the opposite, in fact.
She’s not had the easiest life or had anything given to her, she’s had to scrap for everything she has..and she appreciates everything more because of it.
It’s made her strong, feisty and unstoppable..even on the days she didn’t feel like she was at her best.
She still kept going, climbing and fighting.
Her heart beats fiercely, for she is and always will be a warrior- rising to any challenge and always there for the people in her life.
Some would call her difficult, incorrigible or stubborn, and she just smiles and thanks them for the compliments.
Mere words will never penetrate her thick skin anymore- she’s been down that road and learned those lessons the hard way.
She’s heard it all and has been called everything you can imagine..and it never changed anything about her other than to push her harder.
But the side of her that she keeps guarded, hidden from the world and only shared with her close friends..is quite different.
Loving, generous and supportive, she’s the one they can always count on to listen, love and accept without condition, every time.
She fights through life with a warrior heart and loves through life with a passionate soul.
She values both sides equally, for she knows true balance is the key to happiness.
And in the end, that’s all she really wants- to be happy.
She doesn’t need attention, the limelight or fancy things.
She wants the simplest that life has to offer:
Peace, happiness and love.
So, if she has to battle for those things, so be it.
But she’ll never waste her time or energy on small minded people, frivolous pursuits or welcome those who can’t be themselves.
But never underestimate a woman like her.
She may be many things, but you’ll never find her to be a fool.
And if you happen to overlook her or count her out, well, one thing’s for certain:
It’ll be the last time you ever do.
|ravenwolf
Don’t let someone treat you badly just because you care about them.
It doesn’t matter if they are a friend, family member, or partner.
It doesn’t matter how long you’ve known them or how kind they’ve been in the past.
You have the right to call out their harmful behavior.
Set clear limits on what is and isn’t okay for you.
You can speak up about how their actions make you feel, and you’re allowed to share your experiences with others.
If needed, you also have the right to step back and create distance.
You have every right to say:
“I love you and I want you in my life, but I can’t keep allowing you to treat me this way. I won’t sacrifice my well-being to keep this relationship going.
If things don’t get better, I will have to end this relationship, not because I don’t care about you, but because I care about myself and deserve respect.” 🤍🕊️🖤
A Heavy Heart
You think she's angry, but you don't see,
The weight she carries silently.
It’s not the rage that fills her eyes,
But tiredness in a thin disguise.
She's not furious, but worn and torn,
From dreams abandoned, hopes forlorn.
She’s tired, she’s weary, she’s feeling lost,
Paying life’s relentless cost.
She’s sinking deep in a sea of doubt,
Crying softly, without a shout.
Frustration builds, but not from hate
It’s the closed doors, the heavy weight.
She promised much, her dreams were bright,
But now she battles every night.
She wants to give, to rise, to shine,
But life’s harsh currents pull the line.
So when you see her weary stare,
Know it’s not anger, but despair.
She’s fighting hard to find her way,
Hoping tomorrow’s a kinder day. 🥀🌷
- Christina Stewart
She was far from ordinary or average but she tried her best every single day.
She didn’t have all the answers and couldn’t solve all her problems,
But that didn’t ever stop her from showing up, battling and staying determined.
Sure, she’d have bad days when it wouldn’t stop raining and it felt like nothing would go right.
Those were the times when she would step back, take a deep breath and collect herself.
She’d remind herself that she could get through this- she always did.
Maybe her day wouldn’t amazing or perfect, but she’d figure it out.
She’s find her way, tough it out and pull through.
She has finally realized that the most gorgeous part of her life was the imperfectly beautiful days and the courageous bravery she had in continuing to push forward.
She stopped beating herself up for what she couldn’t or didn’t do, and started building her pride for what she did do.
She learned grace- for the people around her and in her life and most of all, for herself and her journey.
She stopped dwelling on her mistakes, her failures and missteps…and started forgiving herself and the people around her for everything that would have once dragged her down with guilt.
No more would she stay in those places, for her to truly fly,
She had to let go of the past…
Celebrate her life for what it is..
And embrace the future for what it could be.
She’d never be perfect and neither would her life, but she made peace with that, finally.
She was happy knowing that she did her best, always kept trying and getting stronger.
She’d come a long way from the haggard little girl that didn’t know who she was…
To the proud woman who knew she could handle anything.
So that’s just what she did, each and every day.
And looking in the mirror, she smiled as she realized that she was finally becoming who she always wanted to be.
She is me…
And I’m strong, proud and amazing,
Just the way that I am.
|ravenwolf
When people judge you.
Let them.
When they misunderstand you.
Let them.
When they gossip about you.
Let them.
What they think of you isn't your problem. Their opinions do not pay your bills. So, you stay kind, committed to love, and no matter what they do or say... never doubt your worth or the beauty of your worth.
You keep on shining and let the haters hate.
