things to live for

This list is for when it all gets to be a little too much, when the dark seems to overpower the light. Here are some things to look forward to, things to live for.

nature

— The trees will always love you, no matter what you say or do. The skin will still kiss your cheeks even when you’ve made a mistake.

making art

— Make bad art, make messy art, mess up, make mistakes, be free. You can be anything, make anything, in the world of art.

new music

— Your favorite artist may release a new album next month, or you may discover the best album you’ve ever heard next week. There is always more to listen to, to discover.

living beings

— Butterflies, dogs, bumblebees, sloths, cats, manatees, elephants, swans, chimpanzees, dolphins, these angels on earth, sources of unconditional love, are proof that it exists.

yummy food

— Baking sweet treats, breakfast tomorrow morning, comfort foods, meals that remind you of your childhood, discovering a new favorite food.

laughter

— Whether with your loved ones, or from a movie, there is always more laughter to be had, I promise.

movies and tv shows

— Rewatching your favorites, making watchlists, discovering new favorite ones, watching ones that inspire you to live to the fullest.

— Here are my favorite cozy watches.

learning

— Forget school, what inspires you? What do you want to know more about? With the internet, the sky’s the limit—you can learn anything from the science of trees to how the human brain works.

sunrises and sunsets

— Nature’s watercolor, every dawn and dusk we’re gifted with a new masterpiece, something to look forward to, to live for.

reading

— There’s always another book to read, and the best ones will provide that spark, that realization that there is something to live for.

beauty

— Sunlight filtering through trees, freckles on cheeks, soft puppy fur, lilac flowers, turquoise waters, squishy baby faces, peachy skies, goofy smiles, pale moonlight. Beauty is infinite.

There is nothing to figure out, or fix. There is no one to be but yourself. Existing is enough, being is enough.

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