I hate to tell you this because it sounds like bullshit when you first hear it, but you really can choose to reframe every hardship in your life as something you can learn from or draw kindness and empathy and connection from. Even though of course you wish it never happened.
Some days require profound reflection and personal development. Other days require good food, an excellent outfit and absolutely no lessons whatsoever.
That stretch of basketball Westbrook gave us right after KD left was some of the greatest underdog hoops I’ve ever seen in my life he really was so inspiring
Just remember that this human experience is temporary. You arrive with nothing, you spend your whole life chasing everything, but still leave with nothing. So make sure that your soul gains more than your hands.
It’s always fun to throw people off with your duality. You can be mysterious but also honest about your lived experiences. Funny but strict. You can be multiple things at once. Life is more fun that way when you have a multidimensional and layered personality.