Slowly realizing the secret to hacking adulthood is always having something planned that you can look forward to. That solo date, trip out of town, spa day or pottery class will help keep your head above water
The kindest thing literature does is remind you that your peculiar little feelings have always existed. Someone, in some century, was equally confused by love, bored by society, tired of performing, and hungry for meaning.
one of the main reasons i’m so gentle with myself is cause i believe i’ve already experienced enough hardship in my life. i’ve already been mishandled and undervalued by others and myself at times. so i deserve more patience, forgiveness, and consideration at this point.
i love movies where literally nothing happens but by the end you feel like you've experienced everything.
cafe lumiere (珈琲時光, 2004) dir. hou hsiao-hsien
i believe in re-reading and re-watching your favourite books & movies at different stages of your life. the plot never changes, but your perspective does.
happiness is like a butterfly, if you try to catch it, it is just beyond your reach, but if you sit quietly, it could land on you.
still walking (2008)
歩いても 歩いても
dir. hirokazu koreeda