shine

I’m loooooooving this!!!

Your anxiety is lying to you. It will be alright. This won't hurt you.

There are more people that acknowledge your presence than you are aware of, there are more people that care about you than you will ever realize. I have so many friends from over the years who sometimes I randomly hit up and I never realized before they told me that they actually really adore those moments that we do talk. Perhaps the cashier at the store will appreciate that you wish them a nice day, the busdriver likes that you greet them, perhaps that one stranger you held the door open for really appreciated that small gesture. Keep showing yourself to the world, you will influence more people than you will ever realize.

Why do people say that glitter gets everywhere and you can't get it out like it's a bad thing? You mean I get to find little sparkles on my floor and clothes and flesh forever? Promise?

Start again, in the middle of winter. Start again with your leaves making mulch upon the earth. Prop yourself up with iced-bearded branches and claw your way into the frozen ground. The soil may be softer in the spring, but there’s so much sky to grow into and only so much time caught in the fishing-nets of your roots. You are strong enough now– start again.

& you know what it actually IS lifechanging to smile at strangers & say please & thank you & goodmorning & compliment someones outfit & help someone in need & be more accepting of loving other people just because they are other people!!!