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Speak up, tell the truth, and stop being so damn nice
Speak up.
Tell the truth.
Don’t fear hurting others’ feelings.
The more you allow people to use you as a doormat, the more pieces of yourself you end up losing, which only results in bitterness, wasted potential, and for lack of better words, a wasted life.
It’s okay to lose, offend, and call out people when their actions, behaviors, words, and choices affect you negatively and don’t align with your values.
Learn to walk away. Also, learn how to allow others to walk away from you gracefully. You don’t have to chase people down or fight to keep every person in your life. Many people need to leave; their place is not with us.
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