when you enter a relation or start a new situation:
1. maintain your routines, personal time, and priorities
2. don’t forget your friends.
3. maintain your focus on self while enjoying the new person in moderation.
4. watch for consuming yourself and your mind with one person.

there is a level of self restraint that needs to happen so that you don’t make THEM or the RELATIONSHIP your entire foundation.

self restraint and discipline to self looks like ending the phone call when you’re tired. it means saying goodnight when you’re texting and tired+

self restraint and discipline means even if you could alter your entire schedule to include this person, you maintain your self. you continue your regular schedule.

i understand wanting to experience them but it’s so essential to build your foundation on you and not them.