July 2012
17 posts
New Heights
Tonight Alive
Now let’s just all be proud of how far they’ve come since “New Heights”.
“I like drinking coffee alone and reading alone. I like riding the bus alone and walking home alone. It gives me time to think and set my mind free. I like eating alone and listening to music alone. But when I see a mother with her child, a girl with her lover, or a friend laughing with their best friend, I realize that even though I like being alone, I don’t fancy being lonely. The sky is beautiful, but the people are sad. I just need someone who won’t run away.”
—Unknown (via beccers)
I just wanted to say that you seem like a lovely person! Have an amazing day <3
Oh my word. You are very lovely for sending me this. Thank you and I hope you had a splendid day today as well.
I’m sad and I’ve been sad. I know no one wants to see that, I know people want me to get better, whatever that means, and to be happy. But, ugh, right now I’m not happy, okay? And I’m okay with that because I know this won’t last, I know my feelings will change, along with my thinking. So just, I don’t know, be here, and ride it out with me. Please don’t try to force me into feeling something I cannot at the moment. It will only make me push you away.
“It’s nice being home-alone every single day. No one’s ever here most of the time so it really doesn’t matter. I have no friends and nowhere to go to. No one wants to hang out with me either. It lets me think to myself about how unworthy and useless I really am. What a great thing that I can always think about.”
—My brain right now
"I don't want you to go to school over there. It's basically just for marine studies and they don't have a good performing arts program. You've already called shows and know how to operate sound and lighting so I know you won't be happy in Psychology. I want you to look into a better college because you only have one more year to decide and you already have experience and I don't see you being involved in anything other than music. Do you understand?
Well fuck, my sister knows me better than I do. Shit.
something to start each day with →
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1. Remember that everyone you encounter today has been through or is going through something. Treat them accordingly.
2. We all have feelings and needs. We all have trouble communicating them clearly. That’s just how it is. Listen to people and try to hear what’s not being said.
3. Forgiveness is the ultimate form of love. Let disagreements and grudges go as soon as possible. The longer you leave them, the longer it’ll take to get back.
4. Always smile at the cashier in a long line. Assume that she’s doing her best under the circumstances. Give her a break. Same goes for restaurant workers and all other service professionals.
5. Everyone wants to love and be loved. Let people love you without questioning their motives.
6. Stop making people “earn” your kindness. Be kind because you want to, not as a reward for the other person being kind to you first.
7. Don’t let one negative experience (or five) with a stranger, friend or lover keep you from being the loving person you really want to be.
8. Begin to see every human encounter you have as an opportunity to learn how to become a more loving person.
9. Instead of asking what you can get from others, ask yourself: What is the best part of myself I can give in this moment? How can I offer to help another person today?
10. Say “thank you.” Say “I love you.” Say “I’m sorry.”
