ELLE 2.0✨

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will."

― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

"There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me."

― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants."

― Coco Chanel

"Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell."

― Brandon Sanderson, Warbreaker

"I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art."

― Madonna

No matter where you came from, who you are, the language you speak, the shoes you walk into, you're gifted with life, and believe me when I say that the most precious flowers grown even in the solid ground.

When I was a kid, my grandpa uses to tell me stories. that today, when I remember, I know why he uses to tell that. So if your grandpa tells you stories, pay attention. Normally they have a deep meaning that will help you in life later on.

Put fire on your soul because you can be whoever you want, as long you keep your eyes on your goals and never stop moving your foots. Especially, keep your ears open to the right people. Too much noise is not good for the soul.

So sit down, and listen carefully.

Once upon a time, there were a wise man who used to teach a lot of younger students in an old village. One of his students constantly questioned him, every lesson, all the time, which was good. So, one day, that man took a necklace and gave it into the hands of that young student. "Go into the village because I wonder how much I could earn it with this old jewelry, but do not sell it; come back and let me know first". As the wise man asked, the young student did, he went into the village and tried to see how much he could earn with that necklace. He was astonished when a man offered him two gold coins, and then a woman offered him five gold coins. He went back to the wise man's house, telling him that he could actually earn a lot with that old necklace. The man, wise, took the necklace, put it back into his box, and told the young student, "This necklace was a gift from a king; five coins are nothing. That's the same when you ask for validation from people who don't know your value. They think this is just a normal necklace. But if I send this necklace to a real goldsmith, he will be able to tell you the real value of this necklace. In the same way in life, sometimes we allow any people to value us, and they make us believe we are asking for too much for an old necklace, when in fact, this necklace was a gift from a king. So be aware of who you let value you. No, anyone is able to dictate your real value. "That afternoon, the young student learned one of the most important lessons he could learn in his life.

Grandpa used to tell me this story a lot of times when he was without inspiration. The real value of the necklace.

In the same way, know your value, do not let anyone dictate you. A real necklace does not wake around in any neck.

If you listen to any person, people will underestimate you and try to put many things in your mind. But your value cannot be dictated by any person. Who determines your value is you.

So love yourself, young lady. You're too valuable, precious, and unique to be validated for any random merchant who doesn't know a king's jewelry values. There's a huge difference between advice to be better and improve life from validation. Know that difference.

My grandpa told me so many times this story that even without inspiration, sometimes he was full of inspiration.

Be validated is feel. Respected, loved and understood. So if you don't feel that way, it is time to review who you are letting evaluate you.

Remember that not anyone can do that. Which is great, because you're not for everyone!

"The woman who does not require validation from anyone is the most feared individual on the planet."

― Mohadesa Najumi

"Correct and improve by validation alone."

― Meir Ezra

"Good morning, good afternoon, good night, whatever time you are reading this, have a good day."

- Lenny 🦋✨