Sara Sheehan Quotes

I take accountability for the souls I hurt in the crossfire of finding myself.

Walking away isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It’s a sign of saving yourself when you’re drowning from the pain you didn’t create. Toxicity is one hell of a drug, one we often overlook because of love.

Think about what you love to do; imagine doing it, succeeding at it, and loving it. Your purpose will never disappoint you. Your purpose is whatever makes you feel safe in this cold world, something that won’t make you feel alone.

Some people will never love you the way you need to be loved, because they haven't yet loved themselves in that capacity.

I don’t speak on my beliefs out loud; I don’t always feel it’s needed nor anyone’s business. What you do with your life is your personal belief to choose what you think is suitable for your being. No one has the right to tell you what to do, with your body, your voice, of deciding what’s right for you. It’s you, only you; no one has the right to make you feel small because of your decisions. No one has the right to manipulate you into believing you’re a terrible human for being you. It’s not their choice; it’s yours.

Healing can get dark, but there’s so much beauty in the darkness - I said to the moon.

The truth is, I don't know where I'll be in 10 years, I didn't know 10 years ago I'd be here, but here I am all because I didn't fear the outcome

Grief is so heavy, It’s something that you carry forever, In the shadows. In the light. It’s something that’s embedded in you. You won’t forget it. It will always linger, You find a way to survive with it.

Knowing I found my person, sometimes I dwell in the moment and smile. Sometimes I soak in the happiness and am blessed to have found a beautiful, healthy, and at home kind of love. To have found growth and inspiration. You are my favorite soul experience

Love isn’t an obligation; it’s a testimony. Holding onto something that won’t ever be yours will only keep you from falling into what’s destined for you.

You need to be ready to embrace the beauty of what’s to come, you are the only one who’s holding you back.

Don’t be afraid to move on when your intuition has spoken.

I’ve dreamt of the life I’m currently living.

I will always love, grow, and be more resilient. Over the years I thought living was about surviving but it’s about feeling alive. It’s about being happy. It’s about peace. I was living wrong for so long but at this very moment in time—I’m happy, I’m healthy, and I’m at peace. I won’t ever take this life for granted. It’s the only one I got.

You will always align with the wrong person when you seek to be chosen instead of loved.

Don’t search for the old versions of yourself, they don’t exist anymore. It’s time to face your growth.

I’m someone worth loving. I’m someone worth remembering.

If you put in the work you will always find a way.

it wasn’t until I started to believe I deserved better, better started forming. It wasn’t until I spoke to myself with kindness… I was treated with grace.

How do I know to respect your silence if you don’t tell me you need time? How do I know everything will be okay if all you do is act as if nothing happened? Silence can kill a lot of things, especially when communication stays absent.

SELF-LOVE It’s a beautiful thing— to love who you are and not give that love up. It’s a beautiful thing— to give yourself the same effort you pour into everyone else.

I believed the broken deserve a home too.

Nurture your heart and heal the parts of you before you let someone close. Meet your demons, it’s not fair to anyone to fall in love with a work in progress when they deserve someone ready to embrace them. Someone who won’t hurt them. You deserve that too.

NOTE TO SELF: Don’t make excuses for people who hurt you. The story played out how it did, even if it was something deeper within them, you didn’t deserve to be dragged through hell. You shouldn’t be punished because you loved someone who couldn’t appreciate themselves.

I’m a lover and a healer, I care too much about making sure everyone is comfortable, loved, and understood. I let the emotions of everyone impact me. I need to learn not to let their projections ruin me. I need to learn I can love them without trying to fix them.

I was afraid of the fantasy. I was afraid I could be loved the way I always wanted to be, but this time around I didn’t think I was deserving enough to be. What if I hurt them? What if I couldn’t be enough?

Celebrating myself more. Giving myself the flowers I deserve, I’m not waiting for anyone to show up and make me deserving of them. I nurture my own. I heal my soul. I know I’m worthy enough. I won’t wait for anyone to validate me.

When they showed up, they brought themselves to the table but didn’t bring inspiration, support, or growth. They didn’t believe they needed to bring anything more than themselves; because it was the love I was looking for, and they were right; but as I grew I learned it wasn’t just about love,

Self-love begins as soon as you choose yourself. It starts when you leave behind the life you wanted that wasn’t yours and embrace the life that’s awaiting you.

Self-love is validating yourself in the absence of everyone who couldn’t appreciate you.

Don’t hide who you are from anyone. Don’t dim yourself to be loved. Don’t change who you are to be accepted. Love yourself the same way you give love to everyone. The most important thing, live while you have the chance. Don’t have any regrets—only lessons learned.

Continued patterns of lust that are confused with love.

I’m healed, and you won’t get access to who I am now. Why do you think you deserve my forgiveness when you can’t admit to a thing you did, to almost shatter me?

You were wondering how everyone else had it figured out while you were living in the moment, wondering when it would happen for you, to feel something, anything

The sad part of loving someone is the memories will always be there, no matter the situation or timing; seeing them will instantly make you remember, and you will feel it, every emotion you last left things. That doesn't mean it's real. You let go and left it all behind you. Don't let it control you into thinking they have control over you. When you see them, remember the reasons you left and where you're at now, and compare the differences in why you decided to leave. Keep remembering until you're no longer mad, upset, or sad. You'll be able to look at them and smile, wishing them the best because the pain they brought upon you is no longer holding you from happiness. You're happier now without them, and you need to remember that. Remember, there's no point in holding onto grudges that only affect you in the end. So the next time you see them, look at them; you'll remember everything intensely and feel nothing.

I want to breathe" The past that haunts me, the past that needs to die. I don't want the memories, let them die, let them leave. I want to forget them, I want to breathe.

Each day gets easier to live with my flaws because instead of letting them define me, I let them motivate me to become a better version of myself.

Why do we feel the need to rush and chase these fantasies of dreams we write into our story. Instead of living, loving and being present.

I was gifted the most valuable lesson this year, that I will make mistakes, and sometimes I needed to create a place of discomfort to grow.

So, I said, fuck “coming out” I don’t owe anyone an explanation, especially when it comes to love.

Get out the mindset that when someone leaves you, you gotta resort to who’s to blame. Sometimes it’s the universe redirecting you to a new path, yes it will sting for some time, probably even ruin you until you see the silver lining. Not everything is meant to be.

your love isn’t meant to be matched, it’s to be experienced