Kintsugi

[akindplace]

Most people don't have their life together as they seem to do. We are all going through the motions, most people are just trying to navigate life and never really figure what it is about because life itself is about constant change, and we need to let go of that need to control it.

You don't have to have your "life together" at a certain age, or know what you want to do for the rest of your days, or achieve certain milestones at a given age. The idea that all people do so and that you are being left behind is simply not true. There is no timeline for achievements in life, for success, especially when those things have different meanings to everyone.

Life is not a race, and even if it feels like people are always ahead of you, know that they probably don't feel that way about themselves. Don't compare yourself and make yourself feel small and don't let other people do this to you either.

[akindplace]

Liz Fosslien

[thegoodvybe]

the real glo up is when you accept everyone for who they are and you accept yourself for who you are and focus your energy on enjoying life and making the best of every moment instead of looking around at everyone else’s life with envy and self loathing

[cryptonature]

The winter solstice is a lovely reminder about the nature of perspective.

Our longest night doesn't mean that the sun is generating less light.

It's a function of where we are in relation to the light.

Hope, like sunlight, may be shadowed without being fundamentally diminished.

[thepeacefulgarden]

[hazyhhoney]

[weltenwellen]

Nedra Glover Tawwab, Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself, The Six Types of Boundaries

[caseyholt82]

[slfcare]

It sounds ironic, but the moment you stop filtering everything you say and do and stay true to yourself instead of trying to fit in and make people like you, you'll see such a shift in your social life. On the one hand you'll see who you clash with, and on the other hand you'll see that people are more likely to approach you because they see how genuine you are, which makes it easier for them to know if they want to be friends with you (or not). The scariest part of being who you are is finding out who won't like you for it, but the best part is finding genuine friendships with people who like you for you, and that's so worth it.

[akindplace]

Seconds apart on instagram

[akindplace]

Ruby

[resqectable]

“You have me. Until ever last star in the galaxy dies. You have me.”

— Amie Kaufman, Illuminae

[resqectable]

“You are allowed to terminate toxic relationships. You are allowed to walk away from people who hurt you. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for taking care of yourself.”

— Unknown

[safe-haven-safe-place]

[chibird]

Sometimes you need to do the hard thing in order to make life easier and happier for you in the future! It might be easier to stay on the default path now, but that might make life more difficult in the future. Working a little harder (and smarter!) now can make your life a lot simpler for the long run.

Chibird store | Positive pin club | Webtoon

[akindplace]

A Dose of Reminders

[sunshineysprinkles]

When life gets hard, just remember: in video games, the gameplay and missions get harder the more you progress and the closer to victory you get. Every obstacle you accomplish in real life is just like overcoming one in a game. You’re coming out of that experience stronger.

[sunshineysprinkles]

if you’re reading this right now, you just gained 2,000 XP, leveled up, and earned a skill point!