“Often our greatest teachers come in the form of people we love who eventually subject us to extreme pain.

With pain comes an opportunity for growth; it is the catalyst for evolution. When the pain of staying the same becomes unbearable, we are forced to break self sabotaging habits & adjust our choices so we don't replicate the behavior that caused our suffering.

Painful parents teach us to break generational curses, painful relationships teach us to raise our standards & painful friendships teach us to prioritize our peace. Allow pain to direct your path & to be the change agent that sparks your evolution.”

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