Be careful of inheriting the social obsession with finding what is wrong with everything. There is always something to indict, something to resent, something to rage against. But if your eyes are permanently trained on what is broken, you eventually become broken yourself.
I have a deep respect for people's privacy. I can be very close to someone for years and still not know everything about them, and I never feel the need to ask. And It's not like I don't care. I believe that if someone hasn't chosen to share something, it isn't my place to ask!!
you realize how important it is to have friends who are aligned with where you are in life. Not necessarily in age, but in mindset, habits, priorities, ambition, and values, Friendship feels easier when you're growing in the same direction.
When you stop reading books, you start losing verbal dexterity, depth of thought and imagination. A closed book is a closed mind. Don't EVER stop reading.
Saw a post that said “you can be a good person & still be a bad experience for someone.” You can HAVE good intentions & still cause confusion, disappointment & hurt.
girl to girl: sometimes you’ll find an old picture of yourself and suddenly realize you were actually beautiful during a time when you spent so much energy criticizing yourself.