1. Write more. Just
write. Write down every little thought, it doesn’t have to
be a masterpiece. Just don’t stop writing. Your words are
your weapons, your sword and your shield.
2. Feel everything. Don’t hold yourself
back, don’t suffocate yourself to give others room to
breathe. Your feelings are as real as it gets, they’re
allowed to take up space. Don’t apologize for being
human.
3. Stop fúcking waiting for everything. Nobody gets
anywhere by sitting in their room and waiting for the world to
come to them. It’s all right out there for you, but you
gotta go grab it.
4. Make mistakes. Make many; make big ones,
messy ones, dumb ones. How else are you supposed to learn?
You’re 19, you don’t have to have it all figured
out.
5. Be kind. As often as possible. Smile at
strangers, say hello. Go out of your way to help others, and
cherish their ‘thank you’s’ like they’re
made of diamonds. But don’t be afraid to show your teeth.
You’re built with fire, don’t stifle your
flames.
--five new year's
resolutions for
2015 to replace "lose
weight"