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Stop Knocking, Start Growing

Turning your energy away from unrequited love and toward personal growth

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished about 10 hours ago 1 min read
Stop Knocking, Start Growing
Photo by Jose Dorda on Unsplash

Being single is the best time to love yourself.

Don't keep knocking on a door that won't open. If you pour all your emotions into someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings, the result will only be heartbreak.

Everyone's time is limited; use yours wisely. Investing in yourself is a choice you will never regret.

A person who doesn’t care for you isn’t worth your investment; a person who doesn’t cherish you isn’t worth your relentless pursuit. Don't let the wrong people exhaust your capacity for love.

When you focus on yourself, you'll discover how vast the world truly is. It's amazing how, once you learn to take good care of yourself, it becomes easier to meet someone with whom you share a mutual connection.

Sometimes fate removes someone from your life just to make room for someone better.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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