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

Improving something doesn’t mean it didn’t contain good attributes prior, it just means it’s worth putting more time and effort into. The most important thing you can focus on while writing is just that—writing.

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.

If you want your writing to come across similarly, try to include your own sense of humor in your writing, and experiment with slang.

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.