it is hard work to open yourself up to release your burdens like removing thorns from your body, it may hurt at first, but it is ultimately for your … - Yung Pueblo

happiness is being able to enjoy the things you worked for without slipping into thinking about what is missing or what you want next

When the healing begins, the strong emotions that surface are sometimes triggered by the present, but what you are feeling is actually from your past.

One of the hardest battles to overcome is simply having enough courage and inner security to adopt a lifestyle that supports your evolution and mental health. Once you make this lifelong pledge to grow, your task will be to apply effort so that you can remain on the path. Emotional maturity is a lifelong practice in humility and persistence, because you understand that your immediate thoughts are not always correct and that it is worth your time to patiently investigate the roots of your patterns. At its core, emotional maturity is a matter of improving your communication with yourself. This ongoing commitment to yourself will also enhance outward connection and communication with others.