Gratitude is a choice. Happiness is an attitude.

You may not be able to change the events of your history, but you can change the story you've attached to those events.

I've learned that each time you go through a breakup, the pain isn't any more or less intense or hard, but the way you process and get back up can be different when you learn the tools to get yourself back to equilibrium. There are so many lessons that can be learned during times of heartbreak, and there's an opportunity to grow and become more emotionally healthy.

People will become what you think of them. See them for their beauty and they will rise up. See them for their darkness, and they will fall.

You cannot teach ambition.

You allow people to treat you the way they do. Your energy, confidence and attitude is the currency that others will transact with.

Be kind and gentle on yourself. In this fast-paced world, we are so hard on ourselves and impatient with healing. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to speed up the process. Sure, you can numb the pain or distract yourself, but if you don't allow yourself to process the emotion in a healthy way, the pain and darkness just gets buried deep inside you, and eventually comes up in your future relationships. Stop blaming yourself, and instead try to look for the lesson and the growth opportunity.