Classy

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return."

[8nin]

I told her I was chill. I lied. I’d burn cities for her.

[catastrophiceli]

Auguste Rodin

[abbyonpluto]

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— Ocean Vuong, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— rhythmicrhinoceros

[weltenwellen]

Andrea Gibson, The Madness Vase

[sulfatto-deactivated20241018]

[aghosts-eulogy]

"but there is something that happens when you are told you are too much. you begin to ask everyone, "how small would you like me?""

[purplehazeplaysoffasamsung]

the world is not scary plus im strong as hell

[papayajuan2019]

[shencomix]

That's it

I'm about to check my inbox on here and there better not be any clownery in there. there better not be any silly stuff. i am a serious man. a severe man. not a man of levity. and if i see so much as one frivolous or goofy message in that mailbox then, boy, i will be very upset. and i'm walking over there now to check it

[8-bitfiction]

[2021]

[ilovethecolorpink-deactivated20]

[exceptionals]

me: hey friend: *after two minutes of not replying* hey whats up me: *washing the gasoline off myself* not much hbu

[thisusedtoberum-deactivated2017]

date a girl who says yes when u ask her out

[satyriconmp3]

oh so you'll like my post but not kiss me. typical

[fictionadventurer]

One of the more profound things I’ve heard recently came from a Mr. Rogers documentary. In a clip from his show, Mr. Rogers had just visited with a musician, and tells his audience that some people play music, and some people don’t, and that’s okay.

And then he said, “The important thing is to find something you feel good about doing.”

That phrasing struck me. “Something you feel good about doing”. Most people would have phrased it as “something you enjoy doing”. Or “something you’re good at doing”. But Mr. Rogers’ subtly different phrasing leads to a profoundly different connotation. “Something you feel good about doing” may not be enjoyable–people who work in hospitals or in disaster zones might not enjoy much of their day, but they probably feel good about helping people. “Something you feel good about doing“ may not be something you’re particularly good at–you may be a terrible artist by any objective standard, but if you feel good about making your art, then it’s a worthwhile endeavor. Looking for “something you feel good about doing” can help you find a truly satisfying life path.

That phrase is also helpful with daily decision-making. Too often, I can make choices based on “what feels good.” I put aside tasks that are too stressful or avoid activities that seem too difficult, in favor of mindlessly browsing the internet. And I enjoy myself. I feel good while I’m doing that. But at the end of the day, I don’t feel good about how I spent my time. However, reminding myself to do “something I feel good about doing” can motivate me to accomplish those more difficult tasks. It can push me to do something outside of my comfort zone, to try something new that I might not be much good at. And maybe this is a blindingly obvious philosophy to everyone else. But I’m grateful for the reminder. 

[perfectquote]

“There’s a Japanese phrase that I like: koi no yokan. It doesn’t mean love at first sight. It’s closer to love at second sight. It’s the feeling when you meet someone that you’re going to fall in love with them. Maybe you don’t love them right away, but it’s inevitable that you will.”

— Nicola Yoon, The Sun Is Also a Star