Joy isn’t objective. It is up to us to define what it means. Joy is something we gather in small moments over time.

You are allowed to be okay with things the way they are. Those changes only happen when you want them. Other people can’t make you want it. Someday, maybe you’ll change your mind. Maybe you won’t. It’s okay.

You’ve been invited to a Dungeons & Dragons campaign—whether you’re a forever DM, you grew up playing, you watch streams, you’re a nervous newbie, or you have to look up the name. As you begin, the host asks: What kind of character arc do you want to play?

We should always strive to continue changing, growing, and learning from our mistakes and past experiences.

Living in fear of what others might think of you is a form of harmful self-obsession not many talk about.

Showing weakness is not a bad thing to be avoided at all costs, and neither is showing emotion. Expressing vulnerability is a neutral trait which will be fit for some circumstances, and unfit for others.

Listening to uplifting songs and singing along also has the capacity to boost our moods by increasing the serotonin levels in our brains.

People outgrow each other. When the spark fades or you’re unfulfilled with another person, sometimes the answer is an ending. In your relationship with yourself, though, you can’t part ways. So how do you stay connected with you?

“Happiness occurs when you forget who you’re expected to be. And what you’re supposed to do. Happiness is an accident of self-acceptance. It’s the warm breeze you feel when you open the door to who you are.” - Matt Haig (The Comfort Book)

I think the word ambition often conjures up images of hustle and sacrifice, of people racing to the top without stopping to breathe. I’m learning that ambition can look softer than that. It can look like setting boundaries, prioritizing rest, or staying true to yourself even when the world pushes you to conform.

It may be hard at first, but choosing to carry on in life is the first step to resiliency.

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