☼ ᵈᵅᵞ ᵇᵞ ᵈᵅᵞ ☼

1. Kiss like you mean it. 2. Remember their birthday, every year. 3. Make them feel special, even on a monday night with a forecast of rain. 4. Befriend their Mom, she will tell you stories that no one else can. 5. Order each other food at restaurants, just to try something new. 6. Shower together, you may learn to love your body, by seeing the desire and passion in your partners eyes. 7. Leave notes when you go out for the day, it will make you feel safe. 8. Watch the Breakfast Club, and pump up your fist in the end, even if it only happens once. 9. Care for each other when sick, soup is the easiest thing to make. 10. Make chocolate covered strawberries in summer simply because you can. 11. Go fishing with their Dad, and listen to what he has to say, even if he may have trouble saying it. 12. Give each other little presents, even if its just a rose on friday the 13th. 13. Get angry, but forgive. 14. Love, love with all you’ve got.

For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.

You only hear the music When your heart begins to break

Six simple rituals: 1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so you’re naturally dehydrated in the morning. A glass of water when you wake helps start your day fresh. 2. Define your top 3. Every morning ask yourself, “What are the top three most important tasks that I will complete today?” Prioritizes your day accordingly and don’t sleep until the Top 3 are complete. 3. The 50/10 Rule. Solo-task and do more faster by working in 50/10 increments. Use a timer to work for 50 minutes on only one important task with 10 minute breaks in between. Spend your 10 minutes getting away from your desk, going outside, calling friends, meditating, or grabbing a glass of water. 4. Move and sweat daily. Regular movement keeps us healthy and alert. It boosts energy and mood, and relieves stress. 5. Express gratitude. Gratitude fosters happiness. Each morning, think of at least five things you’re thankful for. In times of stress, pause and reflect on these things. 6. Reflect daily. Bring closure to your day through 10 minutes of reflection. Asks yourself, “What went well?” and “What needs improvement?”

“Maybe I was destined to forever fall in love with people I couldn’t have. Maybe there’s a whole assortment of impossible people waiting for me to find them. Waiting to make me feel the same impossibility over and over again.”