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[sunsetquotes]

“Please don’t expect me to always be good and kind and loving. There are times when I will be cold and thoughtless and hard to understand.”

— Sylvia Plath

[suspend]

[elenamorelli]

[amortizing]

“Sometimes, the best way to be happy is to learn to let go of things you tried hard to hold on to that are no longer good for you”

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[destroymylife]

[thoughtkick]

“When a person tells you that you hurt them, you don’t get to decide that you didn’t.”

— Louis C.K.

[neckkiss]

“Do not settle for less than exactly what you want. Your heart’s desires are there for a reason. Chase them. Pursue them relentlessly. Do not lose sight of your goals.”

— Franki Durbin (via perrfectly)

[djcatscratch]

[lorilovesowls]

some things to keep doing this Black history month…and the other 11 months of the year: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ reading Black-authored books (all genres!) learning from Black anti-racist educators (and paying for their time too!) supporting Black-owned businesses + creators donating your time/money/resources to Black organizations amplifying and listening to Black voices making short-term and long-term actionable goals to support Black liberation (in ways the Black community is actually asking for!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can’t stress enough my friends the importance of honoring the Black community 365 days of the year, but this upcoming month is certainly no better of a time to keep learning more about Black history, celebrating Black joy, supporting Black creators/educators authentically, and holding yourself accountable to actionable steps in supporting Black liberation today and everyday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Many Black educators are kindly putting out paid and free resources for Black history month, a huge reminder that you can and should pay them for their time if you are able to. Support them on Patreon, buy their classes, drop some funds in their Venmo, show them that their time matters to you.

Words and art by Courtney Ahn

[sa-dnesss]

[crossconnectmag]

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[elenamorelli]

[galuxys]

sunrise swim

[alhwrites]

I feel like other people maybe have a bigger impact on me than I do on them. I adore humanity, so I tend to hold on to whoever and whatever I can. The memories, experiences, and feelings I share with another person affect me so much. They help me change and grow, molding me into a better version of myself. I think other people are so wonderful and valuable and special, even if they weren’t the nicest to me. I think about them often, and am always thankful for the time we had together. Or, at the very least, thankful for the lessons I learned from them. A part of me will miss them forever; once you’re important to me, you stay that way, however much. I still have love for everyone I’ve ever cared about, all circumstances aside. But I can’t imagine anyone feeling the same in regards to me. It’s like I’m a speck of dust on the floor of a big house, something to overlook. A word in their vocabulary that isn’t spoken often. A fleeting moment that they won’t dwell on. A temporary character, someone they’re ready to leave behind. I can’t fathom someone remembering me once we exit each other’s lives, like all I am is forgettable. It doesn’t bother me too much, I guess, because you’re supposed to move on. That’s how it is. I just hope the people I’ve met got something positive or meaningful out of their time with me.

— alhwrites

[sunflorally]

your significance as a person doesn’t come from if you impact anyone else. you are good enough even if people don’t acknowledge it. still, I understand the feeling

[djcatscratch]

This sums up EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling lately, especially with romantic relationships.

[arichblessingtoyourlife]

It’s not toxic positivity, it’s discipline. We need to learn not to go into a rut everytime something bad happens. We need to learn not to play victim everytime things don’t go our way. We need to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and decide to get our shit together instead of blaming everyone around us. If you want to cry and admit life doesn’t feel good then do that but at some point you are going to need to take matters into your own hands and move forward. DISCIPLINE YOUR MIND. MASTER YOUR MIND. MASTER YOUR EMOTIONS. This earth thing is always going to seem so fucking hard if you let every single thing get to you.

[jupitersmusings]

good things will happen 🧿

things that are meant to be will fall into place 🧿

[overlord-fire-bubble]

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