“You are not an option, a choice or a soft place to land after a long battle. You were meant to be the one. If you can wrap yourself around the idea that you are something incredible, then you will stop excusing behavior that rapes your very soul. You were never meant to teach someone to love you. You were meant to be loved.”
— Shannon L. Alder
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Stop settling for crumbs when you were born to feast. ✨ “You are not an option, a choice or a soft place to land after a long battle. You were meant to be the one. If you can wrap yourself around the idea that you are something incredible, then you will stop excusing behavior that rapes your very soul. You were never meant to teach someone to love you. You were meant to be loved.” ❤️ Tag someone who needs this reminder today. 👇
About this quote
Too often, we find ourselves playing the role of the safety net—the person who is always there to catch others, but is rarely the one being held. We settle for being an option or a temporary refuge, slowly losing pieces of ourselves in the process of trying to be 'enough' for people who aren't ready to see our greatness. True healing and personal growth begin the moment you realize that your worth is not up for negotiation and that you were never meant to survive on the crumbs of someone else's affection. When you finally embrace the truth that you are inherently incredible, your entire world shifts. You stop making excuses for toxic behaviors and start setting the healthy boundaries necessary to protect your peace. You realize that love should not be a grueling lesson you have to teach, but a gift that is freely and respectfully given. This is a reminder to stop settling for being a backup plan and start reclaiming your position as the priority you have always been.
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