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What I've learned in 24 years
People need people. I used to always think because I was capable of being there for myself and doing everything on my own that I didn’t need anyone. That couldn’t be any farther from the truth. Having people to share exciting moments with just as much as the hurtful ones, is beautiful and necessary. There are many difficult parts of life that bring you down and they can keep you down if you have zero support. It's so amazing to have people to have laugh with and who are able to support each other. I hope everyone can find at least one person in this world that understands them and being together just feels easy.
To shut my mouth and listen to someone without immediately assuming they’re blaming, criticizing, or judging. Just because I’ve been around people in the past who do those things doesn’t mean that everyone in the future will do those things. Trying to face conversations with a clean slate is important to me.
You can work hard and practice in the driveway every single day. But eventually you gotta get on the court and play the game. Self work and healing is crucial but it’s not until you’re in those new relationships that will inevitably bring up triggers, where you’re tested to put the healed version of you on the frontline. Being in the world is what will
Relationships will always take active effort and patience. It’s not realistic for things to reach perfection or constant comfort. Success comes from knowing what you want, practicing patience, and a willingness to learn and adapt.
I'm enjoying my hot years and no one
can make me feel bad for it :P
I don’t want to be around a mindset that isn’t open to learning and taking feedback. I think it’s impossible to live a happy life like that. Growing has to happen.
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