Belief in self Quote by Jeanette LeBlanc
““I’ll take a hard truth over a gentle lie, every single time. I write to make peace with reality and to make peace with the way no peace can be made. I’m still learning that wanting a thing to be true does not make it so. Sometimes the wildest choice I make is to stay entirely still. My contract with self involves saying yes when I can, my hard no's are few. I will never stop exploring the edges. I believe endlessly, in a way that is utterly unchangeable, in the power of love. I believe just as strongly that when I wander, I will return to myself, to the center, to the home I have built in this body of mine. I no longer ask for permission, but I often still forget that the permission lives in me. Everything I write is an invitation: not just into my truth, but into your own.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Creative Truths, 2021
Choosing honesty over comfort, exploring limits, and trusting love guide personal evolution.
In simple terms: Truth, exploration, love drive growth.
Key Takeaway
Embrace truth and explore boundaries.
Themes
truth
exploration
love
self‑acceptance
Mood
introspective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- journaling
- artistic projects
- mindfulness practice
Key Concepts
Philosophy of self
creative writing
personal development
Questions to Reflect On
- What truth are you avoiding?
- How can love sustain you during uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
Hard truths can be painful to face.
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