I’ve had a lot of these thoughts lately and Im really tired so nows not the time to be writing them out but here it goes

1. Family comes first. If you’re not in a place where that’s plausible, you can still take it to heart in your future with YOUR family. Most families now are broken or patched, but it doesn’t mean it always has to be this way. Let’s be the generation that restores the true meaning of family.

2. Go for it. Whatever was just brought to your mind by that statement- go do it. Life is short and windows of opportunity are fleeting.

3. Forgive and live. You can never forget, so the original cliche is stupid. Grudges have never gotten anyone anywhere in history, so what’s the point? Learn to forgive your offenders and move on with life. Try to look at their perspective- you might not agree with it, it might be downright illogical, but perhaps at least knowing where s/he’s coming from can bring about some understanding.

4. Shift your focus. It’s far too easy to get caught up in everything that’s going wrong- all the negatives of life. (Fun fact, did you know that despite being one of the richest countries in the world, the US is the most unhappy? Funny how that works, huh?) I’ve been keeping a journal where I write nothing but positives about my day- and through what would have been one of the darker periods of my life, I’ve found so much goodness! By keeping this journal I’ve been dwelling on the bad less and the good so much more. Find a way to do the same.

5. You’re ALIVE! Just open your eyes and see that life is beautiful.

I don’t know why I phrased this in a self-help fashion… Perhaps because I inevitably know I have an audience. Well… Goodnight.