7.23.25: Watch For Patterns
When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Not when they’re apologizing. Not when they’re promising. But in the offhand comments. The patterns. The things they don’t know you’re paying attention to. I’ve ignored a thousand red flags disguised as quirks. Thought I could be the exception. Spoiler: I wasn’t. Most people are consistent. That’s not an insult. It’s data. It’s not cold to observe. It’s smart. So now, I pay attention early. Not just to what they say, but what they show. And I act accordingly. Saves time. Saves energy. Sometimes it even saves your heart.