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I cannot be your savior.
I cannot help you to be a happier person.

I can offer support and ideas.
I will clap when you make progress.
Be there when you backslide.
I will root for you every step of the way.

However,
It is you who has to decide to change.
It is you that needs to put in the effort.

It is you that has to grow tired of your own bullshit. So tired that you realize you either change or accept the stink that surrounds you.

It is you that has to choose to apply the knowledge that you already know
and do what needs to be done.

I will be your fan,
but
it is up to you
and only you

To improve
Your life.

— Nicole Barden 1/23/2021

Originally published in Illumination on Medium