If it was meant for you, it would still be here.

Remember that.

Everything that ended badly for you — a relationship, a friendship, a job — ended because it wasn’t meant to be. Or because it has already served its purpose in your life.

So grieve it, if that helps. Cry if you must.

But move on, knowing that not even the most powerful person in the world can take what’s truly yours.

The religious call it God’s will. Pagans call it fate. Skeptics call it determinism. The spiritual call it divine timing.

Whatever name you choose for it, it is the great equalizer.

Entire kingdoms can be stolen, but what’s meant for you never could be.

From the wind, I learned a syntax for forwardness, how to move through obstacles by wrapping myself around them. You can make it home this way. 

- Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous: A Novel (Penguin Press, June 4, 2019)

embarrassment has good bones

The joys of just opening a window

Jessie Andrews

art will save you, being unreasonably passionate about something niche will save you, letting past sources of joy show you the way back to yourself will save you, earnestness over composure will save you, the natural world will save you, caring for something bigger than yourself will save you, daring to be seen will save you, kindness not as a whim but a principle will save you, appreciation as a practice will save you, daring to try something new will save you, grounding will save you, love will save you, one good nights sleep will save you

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if you can and want to, go to college when you’re 30. move out at 40. learn to drive at 50. life is short but it is also so long. it’s not too late to do new things.

— natalie wee, never been kissed (via letsbelonelytogetherr)