VironikaAfter years of struggle between the part of me that wants independence and the part that finds comfort in codependent patterns, I have found a sense of freedom.
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One Success Feeds the Ego, Consistent Success Breaks It Down
Succeeding once can happen by accident, but succeeding consistently is a matter of practice, dedication, and mastery. There’s a difference between building up my ego and building up my skills.
The Price of Approval-Seeking: Thoughts on Freedom, Conformity, and Flip-Flops
Approval never paid my bills, and it never made me happy. If the absence of approval is the only price of freedom, then it’s a price I’m willing to pay.
The Doormat and the Control Freak: Healing With Solitude
How solitude has helped me think for myself around other people instead of alternating between being a people-pleasing doormat and a control-hungry rebel.
My Most Romantic Moments With Myself
We tend to attribute romance only to couples, but the more I’ve walked my journey of self-discovery, the more romantic moments I’ve had with myself.
I Don’t Want to Be a Role Model
I don’t want to be a role model or strive to be inspiring. I just want to share my raw, naked truth—however imperfect, uncomfortable, and undesirable it is.
Reintegrating the Forgotten Pieces of Myself
I am slowly reassembling the pieces of myself I broke off to match some external idea of what it means to be spiritual, to be healthy, to be self-loving.
Self-Discovery Is a Kind of Self-Respect
We all misunderstand ourselves in some way. Learning to look at what’s within us with curiosity instead of judgment is a kind of self-respect.
17 Quotes to Help You Love Yourself
February can be a difficult month for self-love! Here are some quotes to inspire and motivate you to love yourself.
Self-Love Is More Important Than Meeting a Deadline
Instead of chasing stressful deadlines, I am choosing to focus on doing my best. Not pushing myself is sometimes the most self-loving thing I can do.