"Don't aim to be understood by others before you understand yourself.
People may never understand your intentions. You know them. They may never understand why you do what you do or say what you say. You know the reasons. They may never understand why you treat them the way you do, or why you treat others the way you do. You know why. They may never understand the words that you say or the language your eyes speak. You understand these languages because you create them. They may never understand the strength it takes to be the way that you are. You know your weaknesses and your struggles, and you are the one who works to overcome them, so your strength means more to you than it could ever mean to anyone else. It really isn't about you what they understand by just looking at you. It's about what they want to understand, and if they really want to, they won't assume. They will ask."
Najwa Zebian, author of Mind Platter.
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