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I hope you know that you always have a choice. I hope you understand that you are capable of changing your life even if the odds are against you.

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Deciding when and how to move forward is something we do have control of, but we will never have control over time. 

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We are often too hard on ourselves, especially when things go wrong.

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This is an escape from grief, or guilt, or loss. You can leave those emotions at home, they will be there when you get back.

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Genuine happiness should not be rare. It should be felt every day of our lives.

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Brave does not equal cold-heartedness, lack of softness, or constant strength. Brave is the ability to perform under duress while remaining true to yourself in the process.

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I know you are tired. Tired of feeling so heavy. It takes amazing strength and courage to wake up every day and do it again. There is a Universe of love waiting to share her light with you. Let a little in today and know that we are here.

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Sometimes, the girl who smiles the biggest holds the biggest hurt. Sometimes the girl who encourages everyone around her needs to be told that she is appreciated, that she matters; sometimes she needs to be encouraged herself.

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I know eventually you will come to realize that everything that you have been through is for a purpose.

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I drink the ocean for breakfast and kiss the red dirt for dessert. I do not keep my freedom in a cage.