Things I’ve Learned From Being an Aroha
I have been an AROHA since November 30, 2015, long before we had a name or more than, like, 30 blogs on tumblr. I’ve made a ton of wonderful friends through our mutual love for ASTRO, and I’ve had chances to experience things that I might not have experienced otherwise. Here are some things that I’ve realized since being an AROHA, or things I already knew that have just been cemented in me even more.
1. Always, always be kind.
AROHA means ‘love’ in Maori. If we don’t show that love to other people, then who would we be as a fandom? There are people behind every blog, and a different side to idols that we never see. We don’t know what goes on in every person’s life. We don’t know what their past holds, so be kind to everybody that you meet. Kindness is often met with kindness.
If you believe in yourself, you can do anything. This comes directly from my experience in running @astrofantastic since I first learned about ASTRO. The blog started off small, and I just kept thinking, if it’s even for one person, I can do it. The blog has grown to much more than I would have ever expected. The members of ASTRO believed that they would continue on and debut, and they did. They believe in themselves, and we believe in them, and so we should believe in ourselves, too.
Most people sell themselves short. They don’t think that what they do is good enough, but it is. We need to be proud of what we have accomplished, as little or as big as that accomplishment is. There is never a time when you shouldn’t be proud of what you have done and who you are.
4. Someone is always going to listen to you.
AROHA are such an open community that there will always be someone willing to talk to you. It might not seem like it, and you might be intimidated, but you shouldn’t be! I can name 10 people off the top of my head who would willingly strike up a conversation with a random AROHA.
Don’t ever give up. Even when your goal seems ridiculous, keep going. You will get there. Set your mind to something and you will be able to accomplish it if you are proud of what you have done, and if you believe in yourself. Keep going with a heart full of love and find people to share your passions with. Nothing, nothing is holding you back. You can do anything.
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