Things I Quit…

Listening to the voice of doubt.

Seeking validation externally.

Being afraid to change my mind.

Avoiding failure or success.

Wondering if I'm good enough.

Thinking it's too late to change.

Staying silent to keep the peace.

Comparing myself to others.

Playing the role of a victim.

Self-sabotaging.

Feeling hopeless and helpless.

Waiting for someone to save me.

Keeping ties with fake friends and toxic people.

Apologizing for my authenticity.

Letting myself be emotionally manipulated.

Helping those who refuse to help themselves.

Spending time worrying about things I cannot control.

Trying to make everyone happy; making everybody else's feelings and problems my own.

Believing when people say they will change despite their actions.

Expecting others to be as happy about my accomplishments as I am.

Permitting the opinions and short-sighted visions of others to dictate if my dreams are worthwhile.

Fitting into a singular definition of the multiple facets of my personality and life.

Dimming my shine because it makes others uncomfortable.

Waiting for others to match my growth for me to keep progressing.

Allowing my established boundaries to be violated.

Wasting my energy on anything that doesn't help me achieve mental or physical growth.

Quitting on myself.