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Chaos Theory reminds us: the tiniest actions can ripple into something powerful. 🌪️✨A kind word, a quiet decision, even ...
07/23/2025

Chaos Theory reminds us: the tiniest actions can ripple into something powerful. 🌪️✨

A kind word, a quiet decision, even a moment of hesitation — these little things hold more weight than we realize.🌪️ Life doesn’t always follow a straight line, but your small steps can spark unexpected, meaningful change. 🌱

🦋 The butterfly effect is real. Your actions matter.

Self-Reflection Questions

What’s one small choice I made that led to a big change in my life?

How can I be more intentional with the “small” things I do today?

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They weren’t “bad people.” They were people doing the best they could… with limited tools, untreated trauma, and no safe...
07/18/2025

They weren’t “bad people.” They were people doing the best they could… with limited tools, untreated trauma, and no safe place to put their pain. 💔

Mental health wasn’t talked about, and getting help was judged.🍃
And many cried out in the only ways they knew how—through silence, control, anger, addiction, or emotional distance.💫

But here’s the truth no one wants to admit👇
Even today, some people keep others stuck.
Some therapists aren’t fully healed themselves.
Some systems enable dysfunction instead of breaking cycles.
It’s not just a past problem—it’s a now problem.

This is your invitation to reflect:
✨ What beliefs were handed down to you?
✨ What have you accepted as “normal” that’s actually harmful?
✨ Who taught you to avoid, suppress, or self-abandon?

You can break the cycle. But you have to see it first.

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Sometimes love makes us cross lines we didn’t even see. 🧠✨This past year taught me that trying to protect someone you ca...
07/17/2025

Sometimes love makes us cross lines we didn’t even see. 🧠✨

This past year taught me that trying to protect someone you care about can turn into something else entirely—especially when it’s rooted in your own unhealed fear. I thought I was helping… but healing doesn’t come from controlling or saving. It comes from within. 💔

I crossed boundaries. I got involved in things that weren’t mine to carry. Not out of malice, but from a place of love and survival. But even love can become blurred when you’re reacting instead of reflecting. ✨

🌱 Growth means looking at yourself, owning your part, and learning to show up without losing yourself in the process.

Sometimes, the hardest truth is: you can love deeply and still be wrong in how you show it.

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Sometimes, the hardest truths come when the mask finally comes off — not just for the other person, but for ourselves to...
06/25/2025

Sometimes, the hardest truths come when the mask finally comes off — not just for the other person, but for ourselves too. 🎭

It takes two to build a relationship, and it takes two for it to unravel. Before pointing fingers, ask yourself:

📌Why did I hide behind a mask instead of being real?
📌What kept me staying when I sensed something was off?
📌How am I responsible for the unhealthy patterns we created?

Self-reflection isn’t easy, but it’s the first step toward healing and growth. Take a moment today to look inward. The answers might surprise you. 🪞

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Most relationships don’t fall apart overnight — they quietly unravel through 💔 unmet emotional needs, miscommunication 😶...
06/25/2025

Most relationships don’t fall apart overnight — they quietly unravel through 💔 unmet emotional needs, miscommunication 😶‍🌫️, unhealed trauma 🧠, and unchecked expectations

It’s not always about “choosing the wrong person.”

It’s often about avoiding the hard work of vulnerability, self-awareness, and emotional accountability.
People crave love — but struggle with the work it requires. 💡

Self-Challenge Questions:

🔍 Am I showing up in this relationship the way I expect my partner to?

🧱 What patterns or fears am I carrying in that might be sabotaging this connection?

💬 Tag someone who needs this reminder
💭 Drop a ❤️ if this hit you a little too hard today
🧠 Save it if you’re doing the inner work

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Is your therapy helping you grow — or keeping you stuck? 🤔Not all therapy is healing. Sometimes, it feels good but actua...
06/20/2025

Is your therapy helping you grow — or keeping you stuck? 🤔

Not all therapy is healing. Sometimes, it feels good but actually blocks real change by avoiding accountability and over-validating victimhood. If you notice you’re always blamed less and validated more, cutting people off without peace, or your bad choices aren’t addressed, it’s time to pause and reflect. True growth happens when support meets challenge — when you’re empowered, not dependent.

Know the signs 🚩 and take back your power. Your healing journey deserves honesty and courage. 💪✨

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Breaking cycles isn’t just about the past — it’s about creating a new future.This post shares 7 powerful lessons that pe...
06/19/2025

Breaking cycles isn’t just about the past — it’s about creating a new future.

This post shares 7 powerful lessons that people often learn when they begin doing the deep, personal work of healing generational wounds. 💭 These truths aren’t easy to face — they require honesty, discomfort, and a willingness to sit with yourself. 🧠🌱

🪞 Self-reflection is what makes these lessons transformative.
It’s not just about reading them — it’s about asking:
✨ How is this showing up in my life?
✨ Where am I repeating old patterns?
✨ What am I ready to unlearn?

When we pause and reflect, we stop reacting from pain — and start responding from awareness.

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Are you ready to confront your own toxic traits? 👀💭We often talk about red flags in others — but what about the ones we ...
06/18/2025

Are you ready to confront your own toxic traits? 👀💭

We often talk about red flags in others — but what about the ones we carry ourselves? 🌪️

In this post, we break down the difference between unhealthy vs. toxic traits, and offer powerful self-reflection questions to help you better understand your patterns.🪞

This isn’t about shame — it’s about awareness. Because the truth is: you can’t heal what you won’t acknowledge. 🛑

Want to go deeper? Take the full self-assessment and explore other healing tools at 👉 mariashkreli.com

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Sometimes it is you 👁 … and that doesn’t mean shame—it means awareness. 💭If you’ve ever found yourself hurting others ...
06/16/2025

Sometimes it is you 👁 … and that doesn’t mean shame—it means awareness. 💭

If you’ve ever found yourself hurting others while still hurting inside… this post is for you.
Let’s reflect with love, not judgment. Healing starts 🌱 with honesty.👇

Swipe to reflect. Save to return. Share if it hit you. 💫

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Ever wonder why you respond the way you do in relationships? 💭🧠Your attachment style may hold the answer. ❤️Attachment s...
06/13/2025

Ever wonder why you respond the way you do in relationships? 💭🧠
Your attachment style may hold the answer. ❤️

Attachment styles are patterns shaped in early life based on how safe, seen, or soothed you felt by caregivers. These patterns influence how you:
📌Handle closeness or distance
📌Express your needs or fears
📌Respond to conflict, silence, or rejection

✨ Understanding your attachment style can help you:
✔️ Build emotional awareness
✔️ Identify unhelpful patterns
✔️ Move toward secure and healthy relationships

Want a new way to reflect? Try this mini self-inquiry instead:

🪞 Ask yourself:

Do I struggle to trust others even when they’ve given me no reason not to?

Do I shut down or go silent when I’m hurt?

Do I often feel “too much” or “not enough” in relationships?

Your answers can give you a snapshot of how you’ve learned to protect yourself—and how you might want to grow.

💫Ready to learn more? Download my free full attachment assessment at mariashkreli.com (link in bio).

Awareness is where healing begins. 🌱

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