Motivation

Walk Away Posted on Motivation I am an optimist, and I will give chances upon chances and allow room for change when. The same behavioural patterns continue to occur, but I tend to lose my ability to trust people in their word. Walking away has never been my strong suit because I wouldn’t say I like to give up. I don’t want people giving up on me because I am a work in progress. I have grown to have people around me cheering me on and holding me accountable for my bad behaviour and messes, although the bad behaviour has become less and less over the years. So, do you see my dilemma? I cannot give up on people, let alone walk away. But sometimes, you are left with no choice but to walk away because staying will repeat cycles and even worsen matters. You will end up causing more harm than good because you cannot accept the way things are. A decision must be made, and the only way for change to occur is to… WALK AWAY! Walk away with your tear-stained face, walk away with your broken heart and shattered dreams, walk away because you have done all that you could, and it didn’t help. To save yourself, you have no choice but to WALK AWAY with your dignity intact to heal; at least the hurt won’t last forever! So, when things no longer serve you, and your presence causes more harm than good, please walk away by making your absence known. Suggested Articles You May Also Like Charlie’s Favorite Things Charlie’s Favorite Things • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Charlie’s Favorite Things Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated This month, I have three delightful things … Wise Words Wise Words • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Wise Words Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated Suggested Articles You May Also Like Processed vs … Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated “Spare” is the memoir … Navigating Loss Navigating Loss • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Navigating Loss Posted on Curated, Guest Contributions My father was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate … 1 2 3 4 Next »

Pay Attention Posted on Motivation Death has a way of making you stand still and evaluate your life.  That’s what happened to me this past week as I received the news of a dear friend of mine’s passing. I was crushed. It felt like this week I was existing, but the passing of my friend had me sit and evaluate what I would want my life to be going forward.  We all fight battles that no one really knows about, and sometimes, we come across as defensive and perhaps even angry because all our lives, that’s what we had to do: fight for everything and not back down.  My friend Jules’s death got me into a space where I resolved that I needed to let things go; I needed to live my life every day for purpose and on purpose. I must live like there is no tomorrow.  I was looking around me and reflecting on where I was when I was 33 years old. What was I doing? I was merely existing, and I was an angry bird. Here she was, leaving us at 33, having impacted so many lives.  One big lesson I learned this past week is to really evaluate the battles I want to fight, let things be, and allow God’s. I want to will to be done allow Him to work things out, and surrender it all to Him while I keep my peace.  Death has a way of waking us up. The question is, will we pay attention and wake up?  Suggested Articles You May Also Like Charlie’s Favorite Things • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Charlie’s Favorite Things Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated This month, I have three delightful things … Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated “Spare” is the memoir … Navigating Loss • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Navigating Loss Posted on Curated, Guest Contributions My father was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate … Processed vs Ultra Processed Foods • October 4, 2024 • No Comments Processed vs Ultra Processed Foods Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated Understanding the categories of processed … 1 2 3 … 5 Next »

How Much Do You Value Yourself? Posted on Guest Contributions, Motivation For years, I kept communication lines open with my exes, never really understanding the gravity of that decision. Some of them thought, “Oh, I will always have access to her,” and some were quite entitled, demanding space in my life even though their time was long gone.  Recently, a particular person of the past knocked on my door again, and this time, I was very candid. See, what that person didn’t know is that I am no longer the girl who craves validation from every man she laid her eyes on. What he didn’t know was that my standards are now intact, and I don’t need to keep conversations or fill my time with meaningless conversations that will lead nowhere.  Once more, I realised that people are often just out here looking for distractions. For years, I was a part of someone’s distraction, part of someone’s guilt and shame that they didn’t want to face. For the last few years, I have learned to enforce boundaries and ask blunt questions like: What do you want? Why are you calling me? What are your intentions? Where is this leading?  The minute I started to ask these questions was the very minute or even second that I never heard from them again. Are you part of someone’s distraction? Are you using someone to be a distraction for you? Or have you awakened to see things for what they are?  As I have grown and started to value myself and my time, I hardly sit around having futile chats; I don’t have time nor capacity to entertain what is not mine and what is not for me. It was a hard lesson, but I am grateful I learned it. My access to others is not automatic, and it’s actually a privilege for someone to have my time, not because I think much of myself but because I now know what my value is.  Suggested Articles You May Also Like Charlie’s Favorite Things • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Charlie’s Favorite Things Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated This month, I have three delightful things … Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Book Review: Spare By Prince Harry Posted on Charlene Hartung, Curated “Spare” is the memoir … Navigating Loss • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Navigating Loss Posted on Curated, Guest Contributions My father was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate … Understanding Cellulite • November 5, 2024 • No Comments Understanding Cellulite Posted on Health and Fitness What is Cellulite? Cellulite is a common yet … 1 2 3 … 5 Next »