Holly Riordan

You’re not perfect. You’re never going to be perfect. However, you can actively try to better yourself. You can put effort into becoming the strongest version of yourself. You can admit that you have flaws and do your best to change them bit by bit, every single day. 

Find someone who appreciates you. Someone who encourages you. Someone who loves every little thing about you, even the parts you were convinced were unlovable.

One of the hardest things about growing older is reminding yourself to stay positive.

In 2021, I want to live with a fearlessness that will propel me toward my dreams. I want to take chances on myself, even when it’s risky, even when there’s a chance failure will become my best friend.

Failure is a part of life. You shouldn’t consider it proof that you’re never going to succeed. You should use the lessons you learned as stepping stones to get closer and closer to your ultimate goal.

You didn’t belong together, but you couldn’t have known that from the start.

In 2021, say goodbye to the people who are unable to apologize, to compromise, and to self-reflect.

You should create a life that makes you happy. Not just your love life. Your entire life. 

Love isn’t always about butterflies and skipped heartbeats. It isn’t always about feeling nervous and sweaty and desperate to impress.

You will start to doubt everything you know is true because a toxic person will do their best to brainwash you into seeing the world from their point of view. Their goal is to make you trust them, and love them, more than you trust and love yourself. 

Walking away from a mediocre love doesn’t make you greedy.

You don’t have to take the high road. You don’t have to be the bigger person. 

Even though you aren’t giving anyone else the chance to hurt you, you’re hurting yourself.

You don’t have to have a huge falling out with someone in order to remove them from your life. If you simply aren’t interested in talking to them, in hanging out with them, in putting effort into them, then you can leave.

Little things add up. They make a relationship stronger.

Don’t stay single because you’re scared of falling in love. Because you’re scared of getting attached. Because you’re scared of something real.

You don’t want to be with someone who demands every second of your time, who expects you to pay attention to them and only them without leaving room for anything else that makes you feel fulfilled.

You never want your partner to feel neglected, like they’re a bother, or like you’re only with them because you feel obligated to stay.