Happy Sunday, my loves 💜🖤💜
How was your weekend? I had a good one! One of the best I’ve had in a long while. I hope you, too, got a chance to relax and recharge.

Now, for the quote of the week, I chose this one because it’s something that I have to tell myself daily.

“Never be ashamed about being broken because strength is nothing but pain that’s been repaired.” -Trent Shelton

I used to be so ashamed of my past. I was ashamed of my trauma to the point where I let it consume me.

I let it stop me from growing. I let it stop me from living.

I was so rooted in my pain that I stopped seeing the beauty of things.

I was so broken that I couldn’t see those around me who loved me.

I was so focused on “what I wasn’t” that I couldn’t see “what I was.”

I survived.

I made it out.

I’m still healing. That is an ongoing process. And though I may have forgiven, I’ve never forgotten.

And, for me, that’s ok.

We are all broken in some way. I can recognize that in myself.

But, I believe it’s the cracks that make us unique and that make us strong.

I hated being called “strong” because I didn’t feel that way. I didn’t do anything to earn that moniker.

But I realized that just getting up in the morning took strength when all I wanted was to stay there and cry.

And that is enough.

So, please, my loves, be careful with yourself.
And be careful with your heart.

You are STRONG
You are STRONG
You are STRONG

Have a beautiful week, and never let them take your shine because you shine so damn bright. Take care 💜✌🏽

Love Always,
KVP