Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
Directness and transparency is a love language for people healing from trauma.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
Deep love is not easy because it contains so much. It’s full of disagreements, howling laughter, hard conversations, genuine care, plenty of tears, undeniable joy and the feeling of being truly seen. You don’t get the good without the tough stuff that helps you grow.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
Stay in contact with your partner about how you both feel throughout the day, like check ins for your emotional temperature. That way you each know where the other is at. This awareness really helps stop unnecessary arguments from happening.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
It’s not about looking for a perfect partner, it’s about looking for someone who is ready for love. Ready doesn’t mean you have it all figured out, it just means you are aware of your imperfections and want to put energy into your growth. Find someone who can blossom with you.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
Procrastination is stealing your mind’s capacity.
Have that difficult conversation with your significant other. Answer that email sitting in your inbox. Finish that project due in two weeks.
Whatever it is, take action.
So you can focus on creating a better future for yourself
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
The right person will let you be you. They won't try to control you, force you to change, or tell you what decision to make. Instead, they'll hold up a mirror. They'll reveal the parts of yourself that need healing. They'll gift you with the truth.
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Goal: focus on the few friends who absolutely appreciate every part of you and worry less about those who only want to see your upbeat and happy side
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A beautiful love story doesn’t just happen on its own. Learning, adjusting, communicating, releasing the craving for perfection and all the effort it takes to heal yourself so you can love better — this is unavoidable hard work that makes a healthy relationship possible.
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The black sheep of the family has felt alone or misunderstood their entire lives. They can also see dysfunction most clearly and want to heal from the past. They're curious, sensitive, and willing to self reflect which makes them "stand out" from other family members.
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“Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets.”
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People who don’t let the pain and hurt win are impressive. They have gone through serious difficulty and still they choose evolution over stagnation. To keep moving forward, even amidst the feelings of loneliness and defeat is the type of story that helps others do the same.
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Think of your thoughts as waves.
Allow them to toss but don't let them flip you over no matter how high the tide.
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Until you heal the pattern you’ll continue to date the same person in a different body— expecting a different outcome.
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
"You’re going to die one day, and none of this is going to matter. So enjoy yourself. Do something positive. Project some love. Make someone happy. Laugh a little bit. Appreciate the moment. And do your work."
@naval
Zachary Pike | The Self-Mastery Architect retweeted
How to be miserable
-Eat like shit
-Lack integrity
-Don’t workout
-Don’t have values
-Deprive yourself of sleep
-Hate on people you don’t know
-Live a life trying to impress others
-Don’t have goals or projects to work on
-Blame your problems & emotions on others
Anything else?
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Hard truth:
Trying to adamantly control how others perceive you is not only a quick way to burn energy and fill your mind with tension, it is also a sign of an insecure ego
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Signs You’re Healing:
1. Your relationships have changed or shifted.
2. You’re craving deeper connections and less small talk.
3. You’ve started setting boundaries
4. You realize how your past is showing up in the present
5. You’re spending more time learning, reading, and being with yourself.









