One day, you’ll realize that the same person cannot be found twice in life.

“One day, you’ll realize that the same person cannot be found twice in life. Not everyone is replaceable. Be careful with the hearts you touch, and even more so with the ones you wound.

In today’s fast-moving world, we’ve become accustomed to thinking that everyone and everything is temporary. We glorify the idea of “moving on,” believing there’s always something better waiting just around the corner. But some connections are once-in-a-lifetime. Their essence, their understanding, the way they made you feel seen and valued — these cannot be replicated, no matter how many new people you meet. Losing such a person isn’t just losing a relationship; it’s losing a piece of yourself that only they could bring to life.

We often hurt the ones who matter most, sometimes unknowingly, sometimes out of our own fears or pride. It’s easy to forget the weight of our actions or the permanence of our words when caught in the heat of the moment. We assume they’ll always be there, that there will always be time to fix things. But the harsh reality is that time isn’t always a healer, and second chances aren’t guaranteed. The person you once hurt might be the one person who understood you best. And when they’re gone, the emptiness they leave behind can be unbearable.

Not everyone waits for apologies. Not everyone gives endless chances. Some people will walk away quietly, carrying their hurt with them, and you’ll only realize what you lost when it’s too late. You’ll search for their presence in others, but no one else will shine quite the same. Their laughter, their love, their unique magic will remain unmatched.

Be mindful of the way you treat those who mean the most to you. The careless moments — harsh words, neglect, or indifference — can create wounds that never fully heal. A single moment of thoughtlessness can sever a connection that took years to build. Relationships, like glass, can shatter when handled carelessly, and no amount of regret can restore them to their original form.

Cherish those who bring light into your life. Speak with kindness, act with intention, and show gratitude while they’re still within reach. Love deeply and authentically, knowing that the rarest connections are also the most fragile. Once gone, they may never return, and no substitute will ever fill the space they leave behind. Be careful who you hurt. Some souls, some bonds, are irreplaceable.”

-GoldenInsights, Suns Of Justice

Protecting my peace is the most important nowadays. I’ve been in a period of my life where I’ve been cutting out my past.

I stopped caring for my own good (I cared wayyy too much). I stopped pouring into cups that wasn’t pouring in mine. A lot of people from my school years didn’t have my best interest at heart, and they were praying for my downfall.

I just read the writing on the wall.

And boy have people noticed. They have noticed the silence on Instagram and Facebook.

And my questions are why? Why are people so curious now? They did not care for me as a person. Or wasn’t good friends. Or super jealous.

And now that I pulled the plug, their curiosity about me is getting the better of them. (For one, it’s ok to outgrow people. I figured also in order to create a happy life for myself, to protect my peace I’ve determined it’s essential to let some people be.)

I don’t keep up with others in the same way they are apparently keeping up with me. I’m not secretly looking them up on Google like they are me, stalking their social media despite blocking me or getting friends to look me up (tarot reader friends are keeping me in the loop, they see everything fools. If police were to look at my phone, there’s zero search results about people from my past. I’m not interested or intrigued about what you’re up to, because I’ve put you out my mind). I’m laser focused on me and my purpose. The only person I’m competing with is myself. I don’t reveal much about myself, I show results. (I’m unstoppable at this point and no one is going to tell me what to do or where I can and can’t go. You either going to roll with or get rolled on. I’m disciplined and already accomplished my goals for 2025 already, I’m just not discussing it with anyone).

When I care, I really do. When I don’t, I don’t. If I didn’t like someone, I wouldn’t be wasting my time wondering about them. Something odd keeps happening in my life (let me know if this is happening to you). When I decided to take matters into my own hands, make my peace a priority, and be really selective on who I let in my life? This is when people decided to take a second look at me. I have no interest in reconnecting, being friends again or welcoming 97% of my past back into my life. (To the 3% I’m still cool with from grade school on up. You know who you are.) I’m not into drama. I’m ok with missing out on an event or two. Whatever I miss, something will come up better. I could give two f****s.

Why let you take up rent in my mind when clearly I wasn’t taking up rent in yours? I’m riding a different wave nowadays. I won’t take the shit that I did in the past.

I like to remind people, past friends, including the dudes that are trying to get back in my life: My chapter in your books are closed. I hope you move on from me like I did you. Do better to the new people that enter your life. I don’t want to hear from you, don’t want to hear the sorrys, or the excuses. I don’t want to hear your side, or why you did what you did (or didn’t do). I’m done. Too many people are making an effort, and I’m not.

Am I the perfect friend? Nope. I’m not looking to be friends again, or asking your forgiveness or be back in your life either. I had to burn a few bridges, to let them know that they shouldn’t mistake my kindness for weakness.

When my cousin posted this quote, I related to it. Especially the part where it said Not everyone gives endless chances.

I used to give chance after chance. I figure hey, people make mistakes. But after 2020, no more. I cut a friend after the first time after she called herself back-stabbing me to the upper bosses at this temp agency around 2022ish. After that, I decided to not friend people at any future work places I go to (maybe on film sets I’ll take a different stance, but for 99% of my work situations I won’t.) And I won’t date anyone I work with.

To finish off.

I’ve learned to be less available, less helpful, have better boundaries, and not reveal every move I make. And I easily won’t grant access to me because you like me or you like what I’m doing (there’s too much love interests in the comment sections of my YTs, and I’m like get a grip. Y’all I’m over the dumb shit.) And when I do talk about some of the things I’m doing, it will be wayyy after the fact.

It’s 2025! 🔥

I’m focusing on getting my Tik Tok content at the moment before they pull the plug again. I’m going to write a ton of content ahead of time to stay consistent despite what’s happening. 🔥🙌

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