By loving and respecting ourselves, we teach people how to treat us. It makes perfect sense, right?

I was a “sucka” (sucker) for mistreatment and disrespect. Somehow, I had the foolish notion that other people’s feelings were more important than mine. That’s precisely what happens when we’re a sucka for inappropriate treatment. We have to say so long to that way of life because it serves no one well.

Absolutely no one should make fun of someone who bought something that was in their budget to serve a function. If you are a person who does that, stop it.

It’s tough to step out of a comfort zone (or habit of thinking ) and change the tune of your life to one that makes you happy. It’s time to turn the radio station and pick up the one where we feel good about ourselves and are no longer suckas for the souls who need to hurt us because they hurt.

So long to feeling not good enough because WE ARE GOOD ENOUGH!

So long sucka for believing in lies that told us we didn’t know enough. WE ARE DOING THE BEST WE CAN, AND THAT IS ENOUGH!

I know I’ve written this before, but it is so very true: we get one life to live, so why not make it amazing?

We have every right to choose what we want and not have to answer to anyone about it (providing it’s legal and ethical.) Sadly, some of us, like myself, were raised to believe that we don’t have that right. I used to believe I didn’t deserve anything I wanted. And if I did get something I wanted, somehow it didn’t last, or a sadness came out of it. It’s not unlike a person who wins the lottery and loses the money quickly. If you don’t believe you deserve it, it can’t stay with you.

I did what I had to do not to be a sucka any longer. I had to face reality and do something to change it.

We know when it’s time to walk away. Our hearts tell us. We have this voice inside that’s always there and wants good for us. Let’s listen more so we do not become a sucka to anyone or anything.

Thank you for reading this.

To saying so long,

Francesca