The Wisdomous | Ivan N. | Substack

You Don’t Need to Be the Strongest One All the Time

As the poet Nayyirah Waheed said, "Strength is not in how much you can hold on to, but in how much you can let go."

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You are not failing when the grief resurfaces.

You are not back at the beginning.

Jul 2

You Can Forgive and Still Move On

Forgiveness isn't a code for reconciliation.

Jul 1

Your Softness Is Not a Liability

As Rumi said, "Don't get lost in your pain; know that one day your pain will become your cure."

Jun 30

Honour What Hurt You Without Living Inside It

"You are not what happened to you; you are what you choose to become." — Carl Jung.

Jun 27

Sometimes Rest Is the Most Radical Thing You Can Do

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation." — Audre Lorde

Jun 26

Protect Your Peace, Even If It Disappoints Others

"Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." — Albert Einstein

Jun 25

Loving Someone Doesn’t Mean Losing Yourself

"The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself." — Diane von Furstenberg

Jun 24

Choose People Who Choose You Without Condition

"You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody." — Maya Angelou.

Jun 23

Being Chosen Isn’t the Same as Being Cherished

"We accept the love we think we deserve." — Stephen Chbosky

Jun 19

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Why do we all avoid the hard truth about ourselves?

Mar 19

Keep writing. Keep creating. You never know who's listening.

Mar 17

a simple guide to understanding thought attachment.

Feb 16

Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

Mar 10

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