Author: systems

Seek all you want. Learn whatever you desire. Grow in the way that fits you best. You’ve got this one shot to be uniquely you… spend as much of that time as you can chasing whatever that means on the deepest of the deep levels in your heart and soul.

If you stumble and learn from it, you haven’t really failed. You’ve gained some life experience and learned what to do differently next time. You, my friend, aren’t a failure. You’re a student of life — and you’ve earned a pretty impressive scholarship. Keep learning and growing.

Be a warrior of kindness. You may even inspire and delight your own soul in the process. Side effects include: undeniable happiness, trembling of hands and feet, chills up your spine, ability to look yourself in the mirror, and random peals of laughter.

The moon has proven time and time again that you don’t need to appear whole in order to shine. Go ahead and radiate your light and your impressive power, even in the phases when you feel less than full. Much like the moon that moves entire oceans, you are a force even when you’re not at 100%.

You’ve probably heard by now that time and distance are probably illusions. But what does that even mean? Well, the important part is that no matter how far apart we are in the world, or for how long, that we’re all still truly connected outside of the boundaries of our bodies. Your shiny spirit is nothing short of amazing and timeless.

Your heart matters. Your soul matters. Your spirit matters. Your thoughts matter. Doesn’t matter how you spin it. Doesn’t matter what they say. You’re here for a reason, even if you haven’t found it yet… and so by absolute default, you absolutely matter.

Let’s get something straight right now. You haven’t been giving yourself enough credit. You have survived each and every day up until this moment, no matter what’s been tossed at you. Life can be very fragile, and yet here you are, reading this. Your survival is nothing short of stunning. Now — go thrive, you implausible creature!

What is courage? Courage propels people into action. It is speaking out against injustice. It’s being able to admit when we’re wrong. It’s chasing your dreams against the odds. It’s moving forward when you’re scared to death. Courage is within us all, though we don’t always realize it. Here’s your reminder: YOU are courage.

Celebrate little moments. Even the tiniest of wins, whether that’s keeping your potted plant alive or beating a level of Candy Crush, let yourself take joy in it. Don’t take for granted the joy that little wins bring. Rejoice in the great feelings of small victories.

You can be strong and you can be weak. You can be brave and absolutely terrified. You can be all these things together because you are a complex being with many sides to your soul. You are also simply incredible for powering through life each and every day.

You might not automatically know your purpose in life, but you can learn to seek out your passions. The truth is, it’s up to us forge our purpose based on what lights our personal fire. You get to decide what you want to do with your life and the kind of impact you want to have on the world. You are just that incredible, friend. Your destiny is in your hands.

“It’s just a phase.” Darling, the Moon has phases but it is still the Moon at its core. You, too, will go through phases of dark and light, but ultimately your “you-ness” will not waiver. You are luminous, not matter the phase you’re experiencing.