9 Brutally Honest Truths That Will Save You From Your Life’s Biggest Mistakes
A little hurt now will save you from a lot of trouble later.
The truths we need to hear are also the most painful ones.
That’s why people often close their eyes to them like a toddler playing hide and seek, hoping that ignorance will help.
Spoiler alert: It doesn’t.
I can tell you from painful experiences that ignoring red flags in relationships, pretending to be happy in a job, and blaming others for your misery don’t make anything better.
Here’s some tough love — it will hurt a little now, but save you from painful mistakes in the future.
You Can’t Love Someone Into Loving You
Love is one of the most powerful feelings in the world.
The amount of stupid things people do when they put on rose-colored glasses is insane. I’ve driven for hours, spent tons of money, and even carved a girl’s initials into my forearm with a knife. Don’t ask what my teenage brain was thinking.
But as beautiful as love is, as painful it can be — especially when it’s one-sided.
“Sometimes no matter how many eyelashes or…
