Professor glutes

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me.
Fool me three, four, or five times? Sometimes that’s what it takes to learn.

Some of us hand out chances like they’re free. We see potential where there isn’t any. We overlook red flags, make excuses, and convince ourselves that this time will be different.

The truth? Some people never deserved the first chance, let alone the second, third, or fourth.

Eventually, you get tired of being let down. You stop confusing kindness with self-sacrifice. You stop giving endless opportunities to people who’ve done nothing to earn them.

That’s when boss bitch mode kicks in. Or beast mode. Whatever you want to call it:

You stop settling. You stop chasing. You stop accepting the bare minimum. And the people who can’t meet your standards? They can stay exactly where they belong.

You lot out there, shoulders back. Chin up. Raise your standards and protect your peace. Sometimes the lesson isn’t that people change, it’s that you finally stop giving your energy to those who never deserved it in the first place.

Know your worth. Stand tall. And never apologise for expecting the respect you give so freely.

Ashley Pook

Turned work mode right off this evening. Long stroll filled with love and gratitude ✌️

2012 ➡️2026

Yeah, takes a lot longer than 14 weeks to see the magic happen. Try 14 years!