232 notesreasons to continue living
the smell of candles, fresh air from the forest, summer sun, relatable song lyrics, home cooked food, the softness of the sound of a piano, soft blankets, cold pillows, hot chocolate during a winter storm, wind going through your hair, thin autumn gloves, colourful flowers, city lights seen from a distance, night walks, sunsets, rosy clouds, plane views, bookstores, libraries, the moon, stars, cool cars, picnics, bowling, trees, blasting music on your car speaker, blasting music on your headphones, vacation, roadtrips, pretty jewelry, desserts, rural wall art, rural photography, lovely outfits, clean bedsheets, deep convos at 3 am, fire camps, s’mores, reading, cute rocks, adrenaline rushes, kind waiters, cinema, movies, movie characters, laughing until your tummy hurts, unexpected acts of kindness, complimenting people, being complimented, surprises, birthdays, holidays, spending time with your pet, the smell of a freshly baked cake, paintings, drawings, poems, writing, amusement parks, water parks, rollercoasters, hairstylists washing your hair, haircuts, shared knowledge, traditions, learning about cultures, debates, feeling free.
Everything you’re going through is happening for a reason: to make you a stronger. No matter how hard things may seem right now just know that you’re stronger than anything else that comes your way.
1,513 notesToday I just realized again that all I need is God. No matter what happens, he is there to catch me. He is there - with his love, strength, peace, faithfulness, holiness - I can’t describe how beautiful it is to live in his presence. I can’t describe how thankful I am to have him and to belong to him. The moment I step out of his presence I am lost. But thank God, my shepherd always knows where to find me. I love you Jesus.
364,960 notesin addition to the fact that people just have different natural rhythms, a big reason why we can’t seem to go to bed as early as we “should” is that nighttime is, for many of us, our safest and most fulfilling time of day. we don’t have to work, we won’t be contacted by bosses or insurance companies or collections agencies or other suffocating life business… we’re likely only to be contacted by our friends, or by no one at all. night time is release; it’s ours. we can rest or recreate. we can do things we actually want to do. who would choose to cut that short?? just to usher in the next morning when our lives are not our own again? nighttime is precious and nothing could be more normal than the desire to embrace this
