Sometimes, I get pulled under the current, a wave of anxious thought flooding my mind. But, somehow, you help me find the surface. I breathe you in and it’s like I’m no longer drowning.

I have no idea what the negatives of our picture-perfect life will look like. And, I don’t care. Because the negatives are still gonna be the picture I always envisioned: you and me.

Give people the benefit of the doubt, over and over again, and do the same for yourself. Believe that you’re trying and that they’re trying. See the good in others, so it brings out the best in you.

Some storiescan only be appreciatedby the storytellerSome adventurescan only be preservedin the heart of the adventurer.

Fear is a fickle friend who will loyally stand by your side as long as you allow it to diminish you.

The MaskWe often pair the turmoil in our mindWith a calm exterior,Hoping that the maskWill serve as a floodgateTo hold back the chaosOf our swirling thoughts

And you find that sometimes you search to fill a void that doesn’t exist until you venture out far enough to create it.

Set a goal. Say it out loud. Let it scare you. Let it change you. Let it excite you. And then, let it motivate you. Until one day, you’ll say it out loud and it’ll be a reality. A product of your hustle, of your persistence. The product of a dreamer who was brave enough to leap.

It’s a sharp contrast to the dull hues of the world around me…loving you feels like clarity.