one thing you are in control of is romanticizing life. you can do anything to make it lovely. watch the stars. eat the sweetest fruits. dance to your favourite songs. read books with the prettiest covers. buy yourself pretty things. add more love into the world. that’s the point.
I think one of the healthiest things I’ve ever learned is that you should allow others to reintroduce themselves to you, even your closest friends. Give people space to become who they are without assuming you know who they are just bc you’ve been friends/family for years