Ruby Dhal Quotes

I've stopped. I've stopped giving parts of myself to help heal others, because in the end when they start to feel complete again, I am the one that ends up with all the missing pieces

Sometimes things need to end before new beginnings can arise, sometimes people need to break so that they can truly heal, and sometimes love needs to leave before it can return in a different way. In the right way.

The best way to live through heartache and every trouble in life is to become stronger, and to learn to accept that things will not always go the way we want them to, but sometimes they will, and it is those little moments of happiness and love that we must live for.

I've stopped giving parts of myself to help heal others, because in the end when they start to feel complete again, I am the one that ends up with all the missing pieces.

We need to learn to be strong in the face of despair, because that is the only way we will appreciate the strength that can be found in our scars. That is the only way we will understand that overcoming our obstacles gives us the willpower to deal with so much more in life. That is the only way we will accept that strength is earned, not given, that strength is in being soft, not stone-hearted.

You are all you have'. Something that I used to tell myself when I was knee deep in the quicksand of pain. I forgot it over time, as you do when you meet people wrapped in promises of forever and 'I love you' at the tip of their tongue, people who soften your jarred edges with love and laughter and welcome you into their arms, and heart, until you no longer believe that you're alone. But words are just words at the end of the day. As much as you want to believe others, in the stories that flutter out of their mouths, in the faith that shines in their eyes an d in the strength of their hands to hold you together - they will still let you down. It's not because they weren't kind, or gentle, or soft with you heart, but because you depended too much on them. Other people can't make you a whole person. No matter how much they love you. They will still say or do something that will pound like a heavy punch inside your chest. And it will hurt. Deeply. Horribly, But that's when you need to remember the most important lesson that you learned from all those years before. 'You are all you have'. I tell myself now, knee deep in the ocean of happiness. Because no matter who comes along and who leaves, I will be all that I have at the end.

Some of the most stunning memories that you will make in your relationship will be when you’re first falling for them. The level of mystery, the lack of control over your emotions and the direction they’re taking you in – coupled with a slight unfamiliarity regarding this new person – builds for a magical adventure that you both embark on. And sure, to begin with, you will be scared. It’s only natural to be. But love is the opposite of fear. Love brings you closer to your senses. Love is the wind that allows you to fly and the gravity that grounds you. Let fear make you cautious, if you will, but don’t let it stop you from falling in love. The first phase of falling in love is the most beautiful. Embrace it. Welcome it with open arms. Pull the door wide open to let love in. No matter what happens and where this new journey takes you, love will transform your life forever. It really will.

Be with This Person Be with the person who makes your dreams their own. The person who wakes you up each morning before the sun does and motivates you to greet the day with a smile on your face. The person who supports you as you work hard towards all your goals. Be with the person who believes in you more than you believe in yourself. The person who waves off your concerns and tells you how much potential you have, not because you need to hear it from them but because you need to hear it. Be with the person who looks at you with a warmth in their eyes that melts love between your bones. The person who loves you fiercely and in every single way. Be with the person who is always there for you. The person who will look out for you when you’re down, when you need them, when it’s your big day and when nothing’s going right. Be with the person who loved you yesterday, loves you today and will continue to love you tomorrow. The person who knows what it means to love someone. The person who recognises that love isn’t just an emotion, it’s an action. It’s a promise. Love is what you do for someone else. It is being there. It is showing up. It is prioritising. Be with the person who appreciates the responsibilities that come with loving someone. The person whose smile is enough to tell you how much you mean to them and how – no matter what happens – their love for you will never fade. Be with this person, and with this person only.

More writing means more vulnerability. It means that people will find out stuff about me that they didn’t know before. Stories that I’ve hidden in the folds of my heart. Episodes in my life that I don’t speak about openly. It means turning back and diving into the past to move into the future.

Taking time away from the chaos of everyday life to stay indoors isn’t being selfish. It’s called being at one with yourself. It’s called working hard to achieve your dreams.

I will keep working on myself. I will keep striving. And when I look at my reflection in the mirror – I will embrace myself completely.