Have You Been Lying To Yourself...?

Welcome back, friends!

So, ... If you're anything like myself, you've just had one of "those weekends" ... you know, the kind where life kind of hits you right in the face without warning. Now don't get me wrong, this weekend was awesome; with lots of love, good times, and friends. However, it was also a weekend of uncovering some hidden truths about myself. So how do you know if you've been lying to yourself? Here are some of the signs I've recognized:

YOU ARE LYING TO YOURSELF WHEN:

1.) You are constantly trying to fit into a mold that just doesn't feel right ... and deep down inside you know it never will. 

2.) Your heart keeps pulling you back towards that one special person, but your head keeps telling you that you're just friends.

3.) You deny what your passions are in life and fail to pursue your goals for the mere sake that you may not make as much as someone else or worry about how you will be viewed. 

4.) You think you don't need anyone and can do everything on your own. 

5.) You settle.

6.) You feel anxious all the time.

7.) You consistently seek distraction to run away from yourself or your problems. 

8.) You think you're not enough.
9.) You find yourself making excuses often.  

YOU CAN STOP LYING TO YOURSELF BY:

1.) Accepting who you are and not letting anyone change that. 

2.) Being courageous and not backing away when confronted with fear. 

3.) Telling someone something hard that maybe you've been keeping to yourself for awhile. 

4.) Taking responsibility for your actions and changing your thought process. 

5.) Letting go of the past. 

6.) Forgiving yourself. 

7.) Focusing on the future and bettering yourself for you & you alone. 

8.) Refusing to keep giving all of yourself to people who don't appreciate it and make you feel alienated you're when around them. 
9.) Reflecting and realizing what's important and right for you.

Recently, comedians came to my college and they left the student body with this thought in mind: The worst lie you can tell, is the lie you tell yourself. This resonated with me this week & inspired me to write a post on a similar matter in regard to things going on in my life as of late. So, if there is something I leave with you for this week: it's to edit. erase. & rewrite. because it's never too late to get the future you've always been entitled to. Be the leader of your life.. don't you let your life lead you. Once you do this, trust me, you'll like the view from there better.