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21 " It's amazing how much power a smile holds. It's contagious and brightens people's day. It's also the most powerful camouflage. For that person who seems to have it all together is merely masking the pain of drowning tears. Don't be so quick to assume. "
― Brittany Burgunder , Safety in Numbers: From 56 to 221 Pounds, My Battle with Eating Disorders
22 " The most important progress and success can't be seen. If you can validate yourself internally, then external validation becomes a byproduct. "
― Brittany Burgunder
23 " Eating disorder recovery becomes possible when you keep making the next right decision over and over. With time, these decisions become automatic. "
24 " Take a chance. Don’t fear change. Life won’t hand you your dreams. Every time a door closes or you let go of something, you will find that there is room for new possibilities to enter. You aren’t saying goodbye. You are saying hello. "
25 " I don't have the perfect roadmap drawn out, but I do know which roads I'll never drive down again. "
26 " Perfectionism is searching for faults to justify low self-esteem. It is a guaranteed failure and fantasy. "
27 " Recovery doesn't mean putting your life on hold. Recovery means holding on so you can live your best life. "
28 " Recovery is full of ups and downs.There is no such thing as a linear life.But you can always turn your setbacks into setups to come back stronger. "
29 " There is a fine line between challenging yourself and overwhelming yourself. "
30 " We all have challenges and battles in our life. Sometimes the lesson is less about defeating them and more about learning not to defeat ourselves. "
31 " Your personal growth is the only thing that matters. You own and write your story; no one else does. Believe in your unique steps up the mountain. "
32 " Your personal growth is the only thing that matters. You own and write your story; no one else does. Believe in the unique step up the mountain. "
33 " Hope is important. It allows you to survive.But there's a point where tough love is required if you want to change.Action is necessary. It allows you to live. "
34 " The brightest rainbows are often found after the roughest storms. "
35 " Sometimes holding on is what holds us back. "
36 " Sometimes holding on is what holds you back. "
37 " Just because something is familiar, doesn't mean it's safe. And just because something feels safe, doesn't mean it's good for you. "
38 " Don't wait for a crisis to realize what matters most. Put yourself first right now. Because right now is all we have. "
39 " Doors will open, but you have to be looking forward to see them and be thinking kindly of yourself in order to trust walking through them. "
40 " When you feel insecure or like you don't measure up -remind yourself of how far you've come. And in the moment you'll realize you've climbed mountains and can overcome anything. "