Self Care/Love

There are three things that are most important, in order to live a close to simple life; you must love and care for your mind, body and soul. There will be times when you think you owe someone something, but 9/10 you owe the opposite party nothing... not a damn thing. It is ok to be selfish at times as well as selfless, but if you're not in tune w yourself you will miss many things. 

Fortunately, I have endured enough imposed behavior to understand that in order to help others you must help yourself, first. Understand why you make the choices you make and do not fail to be honest with yourself. If you can't trust yourself then you cannot trust the next person; they WILL take advantage of you. Be aware of your peers; what they do to others can be done to you as well. Be aware of how they think and what they discuss bc that's where value lies. 

Your mental state should be light or happy often. You will have shitty days bc that's life but other than that your mental needs to remain clear. Reading, going places you enjoy alone and even sometimes looking in the mirror to talk to yourself can help you. Shower/bathe in your favorite scented body wash or light candles and listen to music. Have 'me-time' as often as you can. You will not always be happy bc life is unpredictable, but if you remain positive and admit your own faults or accept what someone has done to you, you will overcome it.

Your body is truly a temple, BOTH men and women. Not just any woman/man should be receiving your blessings, knowledge or time. Everyone should not have the opportunity to know you or sleep with you. If you value your mental, you won't allow someone to play mind games w you. If you value your morals, you will not allow someone to mistreat you. If you value your soul, you will not allow the next person to strip you of anything; not your goals and def not your relations w other people. (Does not matter what kind of relation.)

Learn to remove people who serve no purpose or do not make you happy. They should've made the term 'manipulate/manipulative' more popular than the term 'toxic' bc most people are doing exactly that. People will try to manipulate your state of mind, which will cause you to try to please that person which is exactly what they expect and want from you. 

Surround yourself w people who want to help or see you succeed. Be around people who are focused on their goals but also know and understand balance. What you put out into this world is what you get back. Self will always come first and everything else will come after. You deserve happiness, friends and family that believe in you and love you. You deserve peace by any means necessary.