old patterns do not give up easily. they will try to keep pulling you into reactions that lead into repeating the past. but in time, after not feedin… - Yung Pueblo

As you become less of a mystery to yourself, you can start to look at other people with a greater sense of clarity and compassion.

To simply let your past self dominate your present-day thoughts, words, and actions is to miss out on fully living your life. Doing this means you are stuck in a loop where you are repeatedly replaying the past and strengthening patterns that don’t necessarily enhance your happiness. Reinforcing the past keeps you stagnant, which may be easy in the moment because the past is familiar, but ultimately does not serve you well. The river of life wants to move you toward embracing change.

feeling emotionally exhausted is common after opening up deeply or after experiencing a series of heightened emotions for an extended period of time. be prepared to take the quiet time and solitude you need to fully rejuventate. you are allowed to not be serious all of the time.