# @patricipettis12 on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXEnGxAEZMC
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64193018-patricipettis12-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0eba726c39.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-13T12:37:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Patricia Pettis (@patricipettis12) — https://gondola.cc/patricipettis12

## Caption

#Repost @melaniemonarch_
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Sometimes you need to be a little selfish. Not reckless. Not careless. Just honest about your needs for once.

You’ve spent so much time being available, being understanding, being the “easy” person to deal with… that somewhere along the way, you stopped choosing yourself. And then you wonder why you feel drained, stuck, or quietly resentful. That’s not a personality flaw. That’s what happens when you keep putting yourself last.

Being selfish, in the right way, is how you reset your life. It’s saying no without explaining. It’s protecting your time. It’s choosing what’s good for you even when it disappoints someone else. You’re not here to be everything for everyone. You’re here to build a life that actually feels like yours.

#selfworth #boundariesmatter #personalgrowth #selfrespect mindsetshift

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- **Views:** 39
- **Likes:** 2
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## Tags

selfworth, selfrespect, personalgrowth, repost, boundariesmatter

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