There is power in not getting offended easily.
When people can’t decode your emotions,
they can’t manipulate them.
When their strength, beauty, or brilliance
doesn’t shake your sense of self
they lose their grip on your peace.

You become untouchable.

When you stop playing victim,
when you let life knock you down but not break you
You cry.
You feel it.
You deal with it.
And then you get up and try again.
You restart, if necessary.
You rebuild.

Because when you know you’ve done your part
when you’ve shown up,
loved right,
been kind,
treated people how you would want to be treated
and they still broke your heart?
That’s not on you.

They weren’t meant to stay.
And if they were,
they’ll come back when they’re ready
if they’re ever ready.

But in the meantime:
Get up.
Put your life together.
Because life and time don’t pause
for anyone to piece themselves back together.

The world. Moves. On.

So should you.