Achlyx

Spilled words.

[achlyx]

Under the Blanket

There’s a blanket that knows every heavy exhale

sees the stares at the ceiling

feels the wetness of tears

and keeps the secrets she tries very hard to hide

She keeps it all in

swallowing it whole like it doesn’t hurt

She masks it with a smile

hoping they won’t see the pain

creeping inside

She wipes her tears

as if it could stop them from falling

She pushes them away

trying to run from their care and worry

She prays and rants

hoping God will take her away

from the misery

But all she gets is silence

and it was so loud in her chest.

[achlyx]

Be Scared, I’m Here

Being scared is normal

It makes you human

It makes trying seem fun

making your life a little less dull

It’s okay to feel scared

Going through it will make you brave

whether it would out turn out good or not

the important thing is you don’t feel stuck

on “what ifs” and whatnot

My love, I will be here

no matter what

I will hold your hand

when it shakes

I will breathe with you

when it gets hard

I will pull you through

when your heart aches

I will be your shoulder to cry on

when things don’t work out

Because loving you means being present

whether life is good or unpleasant

I know I’m not good enough

But I will hold you when it gets tough

I’m not good with words of affirmation

But I will show up in every situation

I will kiss you until you forget

Until silence fills your head

when it gets loud because you’re scared.

[achlyx]

memento mori

Romanticize seeing the world

Romanticize slowing down and taking it all in—sitting quietly, sipping coffee, and letting yourself breathe for a while

It’s okay to take it easy

It’s okay to enjoy life every once in a while

Take photos, but don’t forget to live in the moment

Just romanticize life whenever you can.

[achlyx]

“Your past cannot be changed, but you can change your tomorrow by your actions today.”

[catchymemes]

[achlyx]

“Don’t sit back and take what comes. Go after what you want.”

[achlyx]

“The door of opportunity won’t open unless you push.”

[achlyx]

Everything feels heavy lately

[achlyx]

"The loser has more in common with the winner than with the person sitting on the sidelines. The winner and the loser each had the courage to try. Both risked embarrassment. Both were willing to face uncertainty. Both were stubborn enough to continue. The sidelines are safe, but sterile. Nothing grows there."

[achlyx]

"When things don't go well it's easy to wonder, "Why me?" It's easy to point fingers. It's easy to wallow in frustration or defeat.

But it is also easy to ask, "What is this teaching me?"

You can't remove the frustrations from life, but you can always try to come out a little wiser on the other side."

[thequietpromise]

Sometimes, the lesson can be as simple as “life is hard and sometimes bad things can happen without any profound motive or reason”

[achlyx]

"Do not merely think that you are going to become great; think that you are great now. Do not think that you will begin to act in a great way at some future time; begin now. Do not think that you will act in a great way when you reach a different environment; act in a great way where you are now. Do not think that you will begin to act in a great way when you begin to deal with great things; begin to deal in a great way with small things."

[achlyx]

"When things don't go well it's easy to wonder, "Why me?" It's easy to point fingers. It's easy to wallow in frustration or defeat.

But it is also easy to ask, "What is this teaching me?"

You can't remove the frustrations from life, but you can always try to come out a little wiser on the other side."

[achlyx]

You became vulnerable and open, but they hurt you. Then they ask why you turned ice-cold.

[achlyx]

"Be careful when you blindly follow the masses. Sometimes the M is silent."

[achlyx]

"You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf."

[achlyx]

They are right. Re-reading your favorite book after a few years hits different.

[achlyx]

"Jealousy looks terrible on us, yet too many of us continue to wear it."