Heads up: Most of these misconceived words may inherently appear mutually exclusive. And are solely based on my experience and with other people thus far. I like to refer to them as the twists and turns of life.
Here they are:
- The world demands from you realness, but when you show it, they revert to modesty.
- Assertiveness isn’t disrespecting.
- Being brutally honest, isn’t an insult.
- Self-respect isn’t pride.
- Self-pride isn’t egocentrism.
- Meekness isn’t weakness.
- Silence isn’t stupidity.
- Quietness isn’t shyness.
- Words don’t equate to strength.
- Strength isn’t physical.
- Words don’t mean informed.
- Being informed doesn’t mean knowledgeability.
- Action isn’t wisdom.
- Knowledge isn’t wisdom.
- Lack of show-off doesn’t translate to lacking.
- Modesty isn’t foolishness.
- Disease isn’t a sickness.
- Sickness isn’t an illness.
- Mental health differs from emotional health.
- Depression isn’t retardation.
- Quietness isn’t peace.
- Noise isn’t peace.
- Strange doesn’t mean evil.
- Familiarity doesn’t mean relatability.
- Family doesn’t mean friendship.
- Friendship doesn’t mean love.
- Family isn’t always blood.
- Blood doesn’t mean forever.
- Love doesn’t stand alone.
- Love is optional.
- Love is bittersweet.
- Hate isn’t evil.
- Marriage isn’t all.
- Having kids is optional.
- Favor doesn’t mean they care.
- Care can be obligatory.
- A company of people doesn’t mean togetherness.
- Company doesn’t exclude loneliness.
- Aloneness isn’t loneliness.
- Trust is earned.
- Loyalty is by choice.
- Contentment doesn’t mean buoyancy.
- Buoyancy doesn’t mean extravagance.
- Spendings don’t mean buoyancy.
- Luck is random.
- Favor isn’t random.
- Education is first.
- Education doesn’t guarantee a job.
- A job doesn’t guarantee success.
- Success isn’t measured by wealth.
- Health is wealth.
- Richness isn’t wealthiness.
- The rich cries.
- The poor laughs.
- Happiness isn’t a destination.
- The “purpose” isn’t a destination.
- You First isn’t selfish.
- You Always is Narcissism.
- Self-care isn’t selfish.
- Self-care isn’t selfless.
- Lending isn’t giving.
- Giving doesn’t translate to generosity.
- Helping is generosity.
- Spirituality isn’t a myth.
- Nature is powerful.
- The Universe sways.
- The brain isn’t full of positives.
- Life isn’t linear.
- Peace is a choice.
