Alexandra Elle Quotes

The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it's here is up to us. Journey wisely.

No matter how bad you want a person, if your hearts are in two different places, you’ll have to pass and move on.

Be you, love you. All ways, always.

We can't be so desperate for love that we forget where we can always find it; within.

I've been hurt so bad and I still love so hard. I admire my heart for that.

The heart is resilient and forgiving, it is the mind that causes us stress.

Love your neighbor, even the ones who do not show you the same courtesy. You can’t expect to receive love if you’re selective and not really willing to give it. What you put into the world, you will indeed get back, even if it’s not from the person you’re expecting it to be.

Seasons change, people grow together and apart, life moves on. You will be OK, embrace it.

I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn't have stumbled upon my strength.

When you live in love and light, you will not go unseen; ignite the world with every flame of your being.

You are a Queen, so even when they push you, don't take the crown off.

There is no love without respect. There isn't much truth if spoken without genuine honesty.

Protect your space and circle. Invest in people who you know will feed you just as much goodness as you do them.

When you are truly stunning, gorgeous and beautiful, you won’t have to prove that to anyone visually.

Keep in mind that the reason you know you can be good to others is only because you've taken strides to be better for and to yourself.

black women were created of brown sugar and warm honey. the sweetest thing to bless the earth. be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise.

I value loyalty way too much to waste it on folks who don't value me.

The sunlight isn't the only thing that makes me happy anymore now that I can endure my storms.

If I love you that'll always be the case, even if it's from the distance

When you really love someone your heart might always beat for them. Just because that is so, it doesn't mean that they will always dance for you.

start ignoring people who threaten your joy. literally, ignore them. say nothing. don’t invite any parts of them into your space.

Perfection isn’t welcomed here; I’d like to see your flaws.

True beauty will radiate regardless. It's not your duty to remove the blinders of those who choose not to see you. Light illuminates light.

it's ok to feel unsure. it's fine to not know. keep in mind that uncertainty doesn't last forever. clarity always shows up for us.

People are so accustom to dysfunction that they forget what's healthy and what's not.

I will never apologize for who I am. I've worked hard to evolve and I'm proud of my triumphs.

Sometimes I don't feel worthy but then I look at my reflection and see my daughter, mother and grandmother who are worthy of all things. That in itself says a lot about me.

I will never be scared to love me. I am a force to be reckoned with. I am beautiful.

Love is beautiful. However, being in a relationship isn't always a walk in the park. I think people often get love confused with perfection.

I have been hurt so bad and I still love so hard, I admire my heart for that.

It's OK to be prepared, patient and imperfect.

Women, I hope you know how essential you really are. Keep that crown on.

Have an open mind and heart. Learn to journey in understanding and forgiveness. It's not always going to be easy but it will be worth it.

everything you do doesn’t need praise. if you’re aware of your intention the glory is already yours. the constant need for acknowledgement and approval will divert your purpose.

your brown eyes are beautiful. don’t believe the hype.

Things aren't always going to be in our favor, so when they aren't, we have to take what we can from those experiences and move forward.

Peace is not always easy to grasp or keep close. In the process of attaining and protecting it, you may find yourself tired, weary, and uncertain on how to keep your peace safe. While being uncertain is normal, continue to commit yourself to peacefulness. You are worthy of every drop of sweetness and ease that you encounter. Being tested is a part of the journey. Giving up, and letting go, is not.

Stay lifted in courage and patient with love.

There comes a time when you have to confront your past, chuckle at your mistakes, pick up your peace and KEEP marching forward.

you can tell when people are truly happy. their energy is genuine.

souls connect & souls tie. intertwine humbly and with care.

When you love yourself and are confident in your life walk, that love will radiate and reflect to the masses.

silence can sometimes save you. everything doesn’t warrant words.

changing lives started with changing my own.

Our melanin will always make us marvelous... Just imagine what that sea of sisterhood would look like. Magic!

The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us.

we can only flourish when we are truly grounded in self. keep that in mind when journeying.

No matter how broken we may seem to be, we are never too shattered to put our peace back together.

healing comes in waves, and I'm allowed to feel every rise and every fall of my tide.

I have been ripped open. I know what it’s like to be unwanted. I am familiar with the un-pretty feelings we are sometimes greeted with in the mirror.

Be mindful that hurt happens but so does healing. Learn from those not so good times and embrace the greatness to come.

we all get waves of regret sometimes but instead of dwelling on what you can’t change, start focusing on what you can.

Worthy I will not change the rhythm of my heartbeat to accommodate men who do not understand her song. She sounds beautiful and deserves to be heard with open ears.

finding peace will help pave your path. you have to be [fully] present to experience and understand what you need to keep going.

Rhythm When you reach for me, reach with love. I vow to return your extension with open arms and a dancing heart.

nothing can block your light. what's for you will be yours even when shade is thrown

I am thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn't have stumbled upon my strength?

you deserve for your heart to be heard- because love lights a fire in us all. it can make us warm with wonder or melt from its intense power. nevertheless it is magic- and that alone is worthy of being unleashed.

Sometimes nothing is louder than my silence. I have

The Sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Bold Fear isn’t allowed to run things

Mistakes are water. Grow your lessons from them.

Courageous Self, Make an effort to finish what you start. You know from experience that giving up has gotten you nowhere. Work harder than you think you did yesterday!

these "sometimey" feelings are welcomed to stay... reminiscent of ying and yang: they need eachother to help me get through the good & bad days

I have been hurt so bad but I still love so hard, I admire my heart for that.

Dear Self,   You have been doubted, hated, talked about, made fun of, hurt, lied to, lied on, broken and at your wits end. With that being said, I commend you for the fact that you are still standing. Your courage speaks volumes! I know your struggle and the pain you’ve endured. You are more than a conqueror. I am proud to say that your heart belongs to me. Nothing can keep you down and no one can steal your joy. All of your storms have ended up blessing the sky with rainbows. Don’t give up, continue to stand tall and love yourself first. You are appreciated, Self

Love without peace will leave you with nothing but chaos. A peaceful love cannot exist without balance and respect. Expect nothing and your spirit will accept all of the goodness that’s meant for you in this life.

Transitions, big or small, are rarely straightforward. They require abandoning the parts of ourselves that feel safe and familiar. It is a massive task to intentionally choose change over comfort. But it taught me to trust myself more and embrace the shifts.

I learned that we don't own people. We can't stop anyone from hurting or disappointing us. And even those we love will make mistakes and let us down.

I am being patient and giving myself permission to start over as many times as I need to.

There will be moments when I have to start from scratch and begin again — even after I've done intense work to mend. There's always more to learn in healing.

I am deserving of emotionally clean spaces.

if it feels forced, free it.

I’ve been hurt so bad and I still love so hard. I admire my heart for that.

After the rain, truth finds a way to shine through the clouds, reminding us all that we are deserving of healing. That we're worthy of change. That we are built to expand and stretch into our best selves.

#anote2self Dear Self, Your king is coming. Please continue to be patient. You’ve kissed some frogs and you’ve learned some lessons. Now it’s time to prepare yourself and Queendom for the ONE who is worthy. I know you get lonely and worried but fear not, your love is being prepared carefully and especially

My need for validation was rooted in my belief that I was born a broken girl. I didn’t know how to fix myself or find magic in the mess I was making, and I believed that in order to become whole, I needed someone else to put my pieces together.

The Love in You Please keep in mind that no one can love you as much as you do. If you fall in love with yourself first, flaws and all, you will be able to exude beauty, kindness and love to others. There are too many instances where we expect to find our love in someone else. Look inside yourself for adoration, confidence and esteem. You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to other people.

Dear Self, Sometimes we have to learn to love when all odds are against us. Have a discerning heart, open mind and forgiving spirit. The beautiful thing about growth is the ability to see our changes. Embrace your seasons and watch them evolve in ways you couldn’t imagine. Peace,

Perhaps that's the reminder I needed: to make time for myself and learn how to breathe again, unrushed and on purpose.

So instead of mentally sprinting through life, I stopped, slowed down and expressed gratitude for all that was surrounding me.

Remember, the goal isn't to escape, become numb, or ignore what hurts or haunts. It's to acknowledge, accept, and appreciate all that coms with the ebb and flow of healing.

You don't have to carry your trauma so close to your chest anymore. Unpack it. Leave things behind and start over as many times as you need to.

Forgiveness teaches you time and time again that you cannot change what was, but you can always choose to give yourself grace and press forward into what is possible.

Looking back, that was one of my first adult lessons on self-trust: to not know what I was doing and try anyway.

Life doesn’t stop when we grieve. Learning to soothe our suffering—choosing how to move through our pain—that is where the prize is.

Know better. Do better. Love better.

The Love of Self I have never known happiness like this. I feel warm, comforted and wrapped up in a vibration of joy. There is no language that can describe this love.

If you know in your heart that you are a good person, you should surround yourself with goodness—whatever or whoever that may be.

Letting go is teaching me that I am not lacking, but receiving. I am acquiring knowledge, resilience, and room in my heart for something greater.

No matter how strenuous life gets, keep trusting your ability to emerge like the sun after a storm. You'll always find your way home to yourself, even if you get lost along the way.

I continue to learn that I can flourish and be complete with or without someone standing next to me. I am my own validation, which now feels empowering rather than isolating and unnerving.

I have the strength to touch where it hurts. I will tell my pain that it's safe to heal. In the throes of healing, I may break open time and time again to learn that the things I thought I healed from still need nurturing.

Time has taken me by the hand and revealed how to be okay with not being okay. How to stop pretending and performing for the sake of being seen and heard. I am not on a stage. And being anyone but myself would be a disservice to my purpose.

Transformation comes in waves. Deep down, you know that you're a work of heart — abstract, filled with meaning and discovery. You've made time to mend what was broken and tend to what's been hurting. and still, forgiving yourself seems light-years away. You're worthy.

I grow more comfortable with the fact that emotional hardship does not have an end point. Triggers will present themselves, and sometimes I don't know what the hell I am doing. But I take comfort in knowing that I have the ability to learn new ways to self-soothe when grief strikes.

If you keep going backwards with the same people that God has intentionally removed from your life, you will continue to stay stuck. There is no joy in being confused and unhappy. Get rid of old bad habits and leave them where they belong. What is meant for you will be yours. Learn to let go. Dysfunction isn’t love. Sincerely, Self

Despite all the work I have done to arrive in a place of joy and contentment, there is still so much more to be considered. There is still much more to be done. Unfolding never stops, no matter how successful we become, how full we feel, or how at ease we may believe ourselves to be. There is always a next step, another way, and more to absorb.

The notion that I had the power to outgrow who I was, and start a new relationship with who I wanted to be, became clear to me when I was about twenty-one. Even though it felt impossible, I wanted badly to reroute my life and find joy, but I didn't know where to start. Searching for and finding my how was the scariest thing I'd done in my life. Changing meant I had to start with being honest about who I was and who I wanted to be. It meant learning the difference between being alone and being lonely. I had to get my stuff together. And in order to do that, I knew I needed to leave people behind who were distracting me from my growth. I had to start from scratch and acknowledge my roles in the cycles that I said I wanted to break. Committing to change meant challenges and trust, which stripped me of everything that I knew.

Gentle Reminder: 1 Don't confuse protecting your heart with being too scared to try something new with someone else, there is a difference. A lot of us have given way too much power to our pasts. Not everyone who may want a chance is going to use that chance against you negatively. Yes, some folks may fool us, trick us and even hurt us but some is not all. Don't miss out on a good thing because your past is persuading you not to pursue your future.

et je craignais chaque jour davantage pour Alexandra Mikhaïlovna. Sa vie triste, monotone, s’éteignait sous mes yeux. Sa santé empirait de jour en jour. Une sorte de désespoir semblait s’être emparé de son âme. Elle était visiblement sous l’impression de quelque chose d’inconnu, d’indéfini, dont elle-même ne pouvait se rendre compte, quelque chose de terrible et en même temps d’incompréhensible, mais qu’elle acceptait comme la croix de sa vie condamnée.