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  • 8. Not to make excuses

    In order to be tough, sometimes you have to be merciless toward yourself. And this is something this girl also learned. She learned not to make excuses for herself or for others. Not to justify people who don’t deserve it and not to go easy on herself; she learned not to lie to herself and…

  • 7. To forgive

    Forgiving the people who had done her harm and who clearly didn’t deserve her forgiveness was one of the toughest things this girl has ever done. But she did it for her own sake. Before she became the strong woman she is today, this girl held grudges and allowed hatred to consume her completely. But…

  • 6. To let go

    Holding on to the past will get you nowhere and this is what this girl realized in time. She learned to let go of everything and everyone that was putting her down. Letting go is never easy but she learned that she had to stop living in the past and that she has to move…

  • 4. To have faith

    The truth is that there existed periods in this girl’s life when she felt hopeless and helpless. But even when she was at her lowest, faith was the only thing that made her rise. She learned to have faith that things happen for a reason. To have faith that divine forces always have bigger plans…

  • 3. To cut people off

    Cutting off the people she deeply cares about is one of the hardest things every strong woman does in her life. But it is something that has to be done. And it is something this girl learned to do. She realized that she can’t save everyone and that she simply needs to break all ties…

  • 2. To be independent

    A strong woman doesn’t rely on anyone. It doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have anyone to count on—she just refuses to do so. This girl learned that she is the only one who has her own back. She learned that she is the only one who should push herself forward and that she shouldn’t expect anyone…

  • 1. Not to settle

    Before this girl became the woman she is today, somehow she always settled for less, without even being aware of it. She accepted less than she actually deserved because she thought it was enough. And this is one of the first things she had to stop doing in order to empower herself . She had to…