“You are allowed to change your mind and you are allowed to change your boundaries.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted
“It is only when you don't communicate boundaries, that grudges are used out of the resentment that needs to be relieved.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted
“Another association with the word "selfish" is that a selfish person thinks the whole world revolves around them - but actually, that's just an insecure person. An insecure person assumes your silence is because you are annoyed at them, or interrupts a conversation to only talk about themselves.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted
“Your self care is your responsibility, and your responsibility only.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted
“I'm going to get my needs met and I'm not going to expect others do it for me.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted
“Self-love is a concept everyone can get on board with - as long as you have done what you need to do for everyone else first.”—Michelle Elman, The Joy of Being Selfish. Highlighted