Also by yung pueblo

  inward

  clarity & connection

  lighter

  contents

  existing

  emerging

  together

  direction

  confidence

  be honest with yourself

  about where you are going

  how you want to feel

  while you are heading there

  and who you want to be

  when you arrive

  every moment is a destination,

  an opening, a space for growth

  the end goal should not distract you

  from taking each step with intention

  you are seeing the results of your commitment

  and the power of your courage;

  the fact that your mind feels lighter

  shows you that you are moving in the right direction

  you are entering into a better life

  where your reactions are less intense

  and your mind has more flexibility and determination

  everything is not perfect;

  there are still challenges and times of struggle

  but you are learning not to let the down moments define you

  and you are more gracefully embracing change

  the inward journey has sparked your evolution

  opened your perspective to a new level of clarity

  and each connection you cherish now has new depth

  but the journey is not over

  you prepare yourself for another period of growth

  with your highest goals in mind and the truth you feel;

  your inner wisdom will show you the way forward

  existing

  there are times when all you can do is survive

  moments when growing doesn’t even seem like an option

  and healing feels hundreds of miles away

  the trauma and old hurt can weigh so heavily

  that all you can do is try to stay afloat,

  to endure another day

  if existing takes every ounce of your energy,

  then that alone is heroic work

  people who have revived themselves

  after almost drowning in trauma

  do not get enough credit

  even though the pain

  was massive

  they did not stay stagnant

  or become bitter

  they knew the only way out

  was the path of healing

  and they used it to start a new life

  unpopular truth:

  what’s meant for you will sometimes

  feel scary, risky, and new

  ease and calm don’t always mean

  you’re moving in the right direction

  the biggest rewards usually come

  from having the guts and perseverance

  to create your own path

  i thought the trauma had broken me

  but really it gave my life direction

  the toxicity made me

  embrace communication and honesty

  the manipulation made me

  realign with my own power

  the narcissism showed me

  that selflessness is needed

  the chaos taught me

  to build boundaries

  the hurt showed me

  that healing and rebirth are possible

  the magic happens once you accept

  that you can’t regulate

  others’ emotions or experiences

  that’s when you begin to live

  your most authentic life

  some people will not “get” you,

  but what matters is that you get you

  be kind,

  help others,

  and don’t forget to live for yourself

  it is normal to feel down, tired,

  and emotionally exhausted when

  you are going through a big transition

  especially when you have to let go

  of something good for the chance

  at something better

  great changes are not meant to be easy;

  they arise to inspire your growth

  maturity is realizing that half of what

  you want to say does not need to be said

  being able to see the difference

  between ego reactions

  and helpful points that can uplift harmony

  or reaffirm your values

  makes a real difference

  “speak your truth”

  does not mean

  “speak your ego”

  life will distract you

  and pull your senses

  in different directions

  but within you there is a clear compass

  that points relentlessly toward

  the freedom you have been seeking

  not the unfulfilling freedom of excess

  or of being without responsibility

  the true freedom that comes from

  knowing your mind and body so thoroughly

  that wisdom reveals itself to you

  embrace the silence

  don’t fight what arises

  accept the waves of change

  and let insight unlock truth after truth

  until you finally experience undeniable liberation

  9 things that hold great power:

  rest

  kindness

  meditation

  vulnerability

  healing yourself

  being honest with others

  embracing lifelong growth

  fostering deep connections

  giving without wanting in return

  it is only heavy

  because you are deciding

  over and over again

  to carry it

  embrace change,

  loosen up your sense of identity,

  let yourself walk a new path

  you do not have to ignore

  or erase the past,

  you just have to wholeheartedly

  embrace the present and move on

  emotional maturity is not about being

  above your emotions

  it is about being able to sit

  with the rawness of every feeling

  without letting it take over

  your mind and actions

  it is about facing storms

  without getting blown away

  i got lost while trying to survive

  my mind was busy fighting itself

  my energy was focused on acting as if i were stable

  my heart felt clogged up with old pain

  the struggle continued until i realized

  that dwelling on the past

  would never change what happened

  slowly my attention shifted to the present

  accepting myself gave me back some of my energy

  i began to carve a new road

  one that would lead to better things

  along the way i found

  the parts of me that i had misplaced

  as i was busy building

  a life that supports my peace of mind,

  healing gave me a guiding lesson:

  to continue moving forward i simply need

  to treat myself and others

  with gentleness and honesty

  love is much bigger than relationships

  love is the way you heal yourself,

  the kindness you give others,

  the gentleness you give yourself in turbulent times,

  the space you hold for close friends,

  the intention with which you live in the present,

  and the energy that changes the world

  love is every moment that elevates the human experience

  and all the small things that make life shine

  manage your reactions

  but do not suppress your emotions

  even after the love was gone

  we hung on to each other

  because we wanted to avoid

  the sting of heartache

  and the hard work

  of rebuilding our lives

  we let it drag on so long

  that time felt stagnant

  and colors lost their brightness

  the mismatch was evident

  the fights were exhausting

  patience felt overstretched

  until the day came

  when it was time to face the hurt

  the tears ran freely

  the sorrow felt explosive

  a major chapter was finally closing

  just as a star explodes in grandeur

  our parting produced the energy to begin again

  it took this great loss

  for both of us to eventually feel

  fully revitalized

  the clearest red flag

  is if they are consistently

  bringin g out the worst in you

  the hard truth

  is that a connection

  doesn’t automatically lift you up

  sometimes it aggravates

  the roughest parts of your old conditioning

  and brings things to the surface

  in an unhealthy way

  when someone doesn’t know

  how to process their own tension,

  they project it onto whoever

  is closest to them

  it is easier to place the blame on others

  than to see yourself clearly

  proximity breeds tension

  because egos are rough

  the friction between egos

  ignites unnecessary arguments

  don’t let the storm limit what you can see. light is bound to appear again, especially because you can change things. these heavy feelings are but a short note in the history of your life. it is easy to forget the depth of your power when everything feels rough. you have already overcome so much to be where you are now. tough moments are common before a great victory.

  lean on the fact that you are more than a survivor. you are more than your past. you are more than what hurts. old habits do not define you. you are a hero who is ready to emerge. your transformation will inspire others to do the hard things they need to do to thrive. even if this moment is a struggle, you can always start again.

  i used to see my past as a hindrance

  all of the mistakes i have made

  all of the failed relationships

  all of the pain i was given

  that i never wanted to carry

  at first i wanted to forget these memories

  to scratch them out of the book of my life

  but now i see that even though my story started heavy,

  that did not stop me from finding my inner light

  my sadness was a motivator

  my pain became my teacher

  if you listen closely to your hurt,

  it will say “there is a better way than this”

  and all you have to do is respond

  “show me, i’m ready”

  you have to be willing to admit

  when you have lost your way

  it is normal to lose sight of what’s important,

  to stumble and take a few steps backward

  a long journey is never a straight line

  gently telling yourself the hard truth

  is the best method for realigning

  and getting back on the right path

  intention is one of the most powerful

  forces in the universe

  it sets actions into motion

  and gives them a direction

  words get their energy from the intention

  we place into them

  if you want to reclaim your power,

  start by being intentional

  i want to love everyone without judging them,

  without placing anyone on a scale of better or worse

  to first see the good in people and

  treat them with kindness and attention

  i want to give without worrying

  about what i will get in return

  i want my mind to feel comfortable

  radiating love to the entire world

  i want to gently hold myself to a higher standard

  without forcing or rushing

  you know the inner work

  is paying off

  when you can see your ego

  trying to make a mess of things

  but you have enough resilience

  and awareness

  to choose peace instead of chaos

  wisdom is when you notice

  that your emotions are heavy

  and overheated

  before other people do

  you notice your passive-aggressive tone

  when it’s starting

  or when your choice of words

  becomes rougher

  this is when you intentionally

  slow things down

  and treat yourself and others gently

  as the inner storm passes

  reminder:

  it is hard to connect well with other people

  when you are feeling exhausted and depleted

  when your energy is low,

  the mind will want to revert

  to performative behavior

  that lends itself to superficial interactions

  it takes energy to go deep,

  to give someone your presence

  intentionally disconnecting is powerful

  unfollowing,

  turning off social,

  and not responding to every message

  can boost your mental health

  you don’t always have to be on

  unconscious disconnection limits relationships;

  intentional disconnection helps you find your center

  next time you think of yourself harshly

  or want to force yourself to grow,

  remember that the only way

  to move forward is organically.

  you are nature and nature cannot help

  but flow at a genuine and unhurried pace.

  if you really want to speed things up,

  set goals, walk toward them without attachment,

  and peacefully align with actions

  that feed your inner harmony.

  after the cocoon period, when you are in full bloom,

  take advantage of this powerful energy

  create what your intuition is asking you to

  stay open to new connections

  make the moves that will change your life

  do the hard things your capacity can handle

  live adventurously

  if someone close to you

  is trying to make you act just like them,

  they are not loving you well

  thinking that your way is the ideal way

  is an ego trap that leads to pushing people away

  we are not meant to be the same

  to love well is to appreciate

  another’s approach to life

  sometimes we go back

  to our old life

  for a little while

  to remember

  that it no longer fits

 

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