TO YOURSELF

The person we betray the most is ourselves.

We deceive ourselves, postpone ourselves, push ourselves aside—

And then complain, "Why don’t people keep their promises to me?"

We go to great lengths to keep our promises to others.

"What if I hurt them?"

"What if I lose them, what if they leave?

"We do our best, we make sacrifices.

But we forget—

If we don’t keep the promises we make to ourselves,

We end up betraying ourselves.

We disappoint ourselves,

We create frustration,

We lose hope, weaken our belief,

And over time,

We grow distant from ourselves.

And then, we find ourselves searching—

Looking for ways to restore the trust we lost within.

So, stop making big promises to yourself just to feel better in the moment.

If you must make a promise,

Fight to keep it.

Make sacrifices for yourself.

In short—

Don’t push yourself aside. Prioritize yourself.