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i. Don’t get so caught up in your own struggles that you forget your compassion.

ii. It’s okay to be selfish at times.

iii. Putting everyone else’s struggles onto your shoulders is counterproductive and only leads to your own mental health deteriorating.

iv. How can you help others when you’re not finished helping yourself, family, or friends?

v. There are too many conflicting interests to have one solution to the world’s many problems.

vi. Sometimes, it’s necessary to look at the situation at face value without giving others the benefit of the doubt.

vii. Not everyone deserves your help.

viii. You don’t owe anyone.

ix. Patience.

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i. Try your best to hold onto the people who genuinely love and care for you. They won’t be deterred by petty issues. They’ll stand firm with you during your lowest lows and encourage you until you’re able to take another step forward.

ii. Depression comes in waves, occasionally gaining momentum, becoming a tsunami. It’s always ready to drown you, and where the tide reaches you is a constant reminder that you will always have to fight for your life every step of the way.

iii. Move on from people who hold your past against you. They just don't want to see you grow out of their own stagnancy.

iv. Be open minded, but do not let someone tell you how you “should” be. They are not looking out for your best interests, but their own.

v. Remember to tread lightly. You don’t need the heaviest footstep to make the biggest impact. Stay soft, but be resilient.

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i. In society right now, in these very moments, we’re constantly told not to care what others think. “Who cares? All that matters is what you think! Do you and fuck everyone else.” I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately and I keep going back to why can’t we care? We feed off our community’s energy. We learn from each other’s contrasting opinions. We grow from listening to other’s thoughts. We as humans, at this point, are made up of a combination of other people’s innovations and perspectives, and our own conclusions, and I think that’s totally okay.

ii. We have the opportunity to openly embrace or reject all these perspectives, so why not be honest about it? Of course we are going to care. It’s, for the most part, human nature to feel empathy and sympathy, to (somewhat) understand another human being, and to want to hear about someone feeling as deeply as you do about something.

iii. Basically, we are really nothing more than composites of what we love, who we love, and our environment.

iv. But not to say we are not unique in anyway. I think our individuality comes in how we react and embrace, or not, the experiences that we have.

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i. Emotional intelligence is so important in a healthy relationship and it’s such a shame that so many people either completely lack or do not try to improve this quality.

ii. Letting go is one of the hardest things to do, but an inevitable part of life. And looking back, it is a beautiful thing since that wave of relief is everything – it washes away uncertainty, negativity, anxiety, guilt and pain.

iii. Communication is key. Yes, spoken language is so limiting, but how does one begin to know another person if there is no communication?

iv. People tend to focus solely on their own feelings and the smallest aspects of their relationships, forgetting that there is more than one person involved and something beyond the trivial matters. And it’s so unfortunate that this mindset is what prevents so many relationships from blooming.

v. The universe will always revolve around you as you can only see the world from your own perspective – everything otherwise has to be translated outwardly in some way. But being conscious and thoughtful of how you find meaning from your experiences is vital in framing how your experiences fit within the big picture. And it will improve your life.

vi. Do not expect to be loved the same way you love. You’ll only end up disappointed.

vii. Chasing reciprocity is exhausting. If you have to chase it, there’s no question where you stand.

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The sadness never leaves.

It always lingers at the edge of temporary happiness.

When you're alone, it consumes you.

And you’re left with thoughts that eventually destroy your sanity.

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What is it that you think we're supposed to get out of life?

Sorry I didn’t see this earlier. I forgot about this ask function.

Anyway, I’m not entirely sure, tbh. I obviously can’t speak for everyone but, to generalize, I feel that most of us are looking to find a purpose and passion in our lives which would eventually lead to happiness, love, success, self-acceptance, etc. I know this is such a ubiquitous answer and it is said so often that we question whether it means anything at all, but it’s true is it not? When we find a passion or purpose - whether it be a hobby, person, whatever - we are willing to struggle and make sacrifices for it in our conscious lives, regardless of the pain that comes with the journey since the end result will (hopefully) be everything we’ve been dreaming about.

Honestly, I’m still trying to figure out my own life and what I want out of it so I can’t really give you more than a general answer… I hope I somewhat answered your question. It’s 3:30am here so my mind isn’t functioning at its best.

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i. Seek knowledge with passion, because knowledge without zeal is useless.

ii. The simplest questions can lead to the edges of human knowledge, so don’t disregard or discourage curious minds. Foster their curiosity and help them bloom into pillars of society.

iii. Life is hard so try to enjoy every moment you’re in. Moments are fleeting and life only gets harder.

iv. It is absolutely okay to work for a paycheck and not do what you love. Do not let anyone belittle you for surviving. What you do doesn’t define you.

v. Breathe. Take a step back and remember that the world is so much bigger than you.

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We go through our lives with such tunnel vision that we forget to work on ourselves along the way. We’re so focused on graduating, passing exams, getting accepted by the people around us at the time, saving money for that one thing we really want, working multiple jobs just to save enough to pay off loans, etc., that we disregard our own identity and what we should be doing to find who we are. We come out of these situations blank-faced and confused about what our next step is because we were so focused on what was happening at that moment. Especially in a digitally-focused age, we are always looking for that instant gratification, making us so short-sighted.

We think we are so fucking deserving of everything that this life has to offer and more – “quit your job and travel,” “just do what you love because you deserve it,” “fuck what anyone else thinks since your opinion and what you want to do is the only thing that matters” – what have we done to deserve all this? Why is everything about us? We think that we’ve already sacrificed so much, or don’t have to sacrifice anything at all, to receive all the fruitful, beautiful blessings that life, the universe, or God, has made available here. In our twenties, our lives have just begun and most of us still know nothing.

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You and I.

Your soul and mine are so compatible, intertwined and aligned like the sky’s Cassiopeia.

The electricity between your skin and mine is probably the way in which two stars suddenly collide.

I will always remember your touch, with heaven floating off your fingertips.

The warmth emanating from your chest, your hands, your eyes, your love, you, is everything I’ve imagined about when I think of home.

You are like a refreshing semicolon; that half-pause between a torrent of thought for me to draw breath.

My love for you is like the ocean crashing into the shore — calming, never-ending, volatile.

And I can spend lifetimes figuring out all the hazy subtleties within you.

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Favorites

i. A light breeze through an open window.

ii. Sun beams filtering through trees.

iii. Starting a new, and rereading a favorite book.

iv. Symmetry.

v. The sound of the tide washing up the shore.

vi. The sun on my skin.

vii. Laughter.

viii. Mini road trips.

ix. The smell of freshly brewed coffee.

x. Tripping near the water.

xi. The feeling you get when you hear a throwback song.

xii. Dogs and puppies.

xiii. Relaxing in bed with him while he naps.

xiv. Kind strangers.

xv. Music.

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i. Privacy is so important to me which is why I haven’t really been active on social media. I miss the constant interaction, but I appreciate the silence too much to let it go.

ii. We all need to be more open to other people’s opinions, especially during all this political turmoil (that we allowed to happen). There will never be any progress when we constantly attack those with opposing views, without listening to their reasoning.

iii. Listen to understand, not for the sake of responding.

iv. Make time for yourself and your passions because they remind you of who you are and how much you have grown. It will keep you grounded. It will pull you back from the seemingly endless worries life keeps throwing at you.

v. Never stop reading.

vi. Music is everything.