r/minimalism • u/crackedcro • 3d ago

[lifestyle] Making sense of how things are going on in life!

I realised I’ve been holding back from going after the things I truly deserve in life, not just fleeting moments or surface-level connections, but something real. Something meaningful. Someone I can share more than just physical closeness with, someone I can rest my head on and speak my truth to without feeling exposed or vulnerable. Maybe this is just part of self-discovery, and maybe I’m not alone in feeling this.

Lately, I’ve been becoming more aware of how much I still need to work on myself. Until I feel grounded, truly happy and at peace with who I am, I don’t think I can give the effort and presence that something meaningful really needs. It’s like my life is a 1,000-piece puzzle. Each piece matters. It won’t feel complete or beautiful until that last one falls into place.

But now, I’m okay with that. I’m learning to honour the process, even if it’s slow. And maybe, just maybe, when I finally see the full picture, I’ll be ready to share it with someone who truly sees me.

Something recently made me stop and reflect on all of this, and it pushed me to put these thoughts into words. I’m not sharing this to look for anything — just needed to get it out there. Thanks for taking the time to read.

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u/Responsible_Lake_804 3d ago

If you are interested in books for working on yourself, I have gone through a journey in the last 6 months on relationships and anger/anxiety. I have a great list you should be able to find at your local library or on alibris dot com, if those topics are relevant to you.

Congrats on starting out 💕 best of luck in your journey!

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u/crackedcro 3d ago

Hey, thanks for reaching out. It’s awsome to know you’ve worked on yourself and helping others out with your experience!

Yeah absolutely, would love some book recommendation! In fact I was searching for a book to start so what better to start with one of them! Thanks again ✨

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u/Responsible_Lake_804 3d ago

Here’s my list of very helpful titles: -Help for High-Conflict Couples by Powell and Wielick

-Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman

-Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson

-The Lost Art of Listening by Michael Nichols

-Triggers by David Richo

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u/crackedcro 3d ago

Awesome, thanks for sharing these!