Sometimes Being Alone IS a Good Thing…

Sometimes, life gets so busy, crazy, loud and/or insane, that I just want to lock myself in a room and watch Law & Order Episodes all day.  No, I’m not depressed or sad or anything like that.  I just really enjoy being by myself sometimes.  While I wish I could spend the day in bed, catching up on all my missed shows, sleeping and just enjoying the day…I know that I cannot because at the end of the day, I have bills, a job, graduate school and people who are counting on me everyday.

But, I’m not going to lie…I love like being alone.  However, other people do not always like it when I enforce this necessary refueling mechanism.  And then in turn, I feel really guilty for needing my time and space.  However, the passage below was just what I needed to realize that sometimes, you have to really just take care of yourself!

“There are times when we all feel as if we need to be alone. We just want to get away from everyone and everything and be alone. Sometimes we may feel guilty or selfish for thinking this way, but it is perfectly normal. To be alone is the best thing we can do for ourselves. When we are alone, we have an opportunity to get in touch with, to talk to and be guided by our power source. Spirit. So go ahead, and don’t feel bad about saying it, “I want to be alone.”” – Iyanla Vanzant

More Good Advice…

Just wanted to share…and this is something I really need to start practicing and not feeling bad about it…

“When a thing has served its purpose, it will go away. Sometimes it will break. At other times, it will simply die off. Then, there are those times when for no reason, it will simply fall apart. If you try to hold on to something that has already fulfilled its purpose in your life, you are going to hurt yourself. If holding on is disturbing your peace of mind, it makes sense to let it go.” – Iyanla Vanzant

Good Advice…

Just wanted to share…and this is something I really need to start practicing…because I really just shut down and/or shut people out…

“Have you ever been so angry with someone that you shut down on them? When you become so angry with a person that you want to shut them out of your life, you need to know that there is something going on with you that has nothing to do with them. At this level anger is a response to your own judgements; the failed satisfaction of your own expectations; your failed attempts to gain control or, your subconscious response to fear. If you want to establish and maintain peaceful relationships with other people, surrender all judgments of who they are and who they are not.” -Iyanla Vanzant

Beautiful Quote of the Day….

Just wanted to share this inspiring quote…

“Regardless what you may know, believe or have experienced in the name of love, loving you is an essential ingredient for experiencing and expressing love to others. Loving you means holding yourself with unconditional positive regard. It means giving yourself the time and space to make poor choices and bad decisions, knowing that you are learning and growing through it all. When you love on you, when you trust you, when you honor you, you set the standard for how others will love you.” - Iyanla Vanzant

Good Advice…

Just wanted to share…and this is something I really need to start practicing.

“Regardless what you may know, believe or have experienced in the name of love, loving you is an essential ingredient for experiencing and expressing love to others. Loving you means holding yourself with unconditional positive regard. It means giving yourself the time and space to make poor choices and bad decisions, knowing that you are learning and growing through it all. When you love on you, when you trust you, when you honor you, you set the standard for how others will love you.” -Iyanla Vanzant