jackie

Its okay if you struggle with keeping your good habits and new years resolutions. Its alright if you miss a day and feel like this new habit will never stick. Just know that its okay to take breaks when trying to build a new habit, as it can often be overwhelming to force yourself to do something everyday when you aren't used to it yet. Try to do it maybe 2 times a week first, then 4 times a week, then every other day, and soon it'll be easier to do it everyday.

healing is so weird. one day you’re fine, one day you’re not.

You're outgrowing your old self. Keep going.

literally though if you feel like your life is slipping through your fingers and every day goes too fast… try doing hard things, not just taking the easy route, like reading and making art and exercising and cooking a meal from scratch and journaling, doing these things without distraction, without being absorbed on a screen… the time will stretch and you’ll be reminded that life is long and beautiful if you make it so.

i think one of the most important things you learn about making connections with others is that a significant portion of the time people just do not know theyre doing what theyre doing

sometimes someone is acting selfish because they just didnt think you had any interest in what theyre hogging. sometimes you dont get invited to the movies because your friend could have sworn that you said no. sometimes you think someone is mad at you because theyre bad at hiding how little sleep they got. we are all like little worlds that briefly crash into one another from time to time and we just arent physically capable of seeing the whole picture at once in those moments. and learning that really changed everything!