been working hard to internalize a quote i read online recently. it says “the time will pass anyway whether i handle it emotionally or not… how utterly pointless to suffer so much & still choose to be miserable”. reminds me of that old Seneca quote, Something about the man who worries before necessary, suffers twice. when things already suck, i still have the option to be happy & make things better for myself. i know it sounds easier said than done but many times I’ve found myself rejecting this notion when a little bit of kindness towards myself, a deep breath & some patience would’ve gotten me through. every Moment is an opportunity to turn things around & make myself happy. gratitude helps a lot w this. blurting This all out here coz i know it’s an idea ill soon forget once im actually in the throes of a tough time ⭐️
My friends and I started saying this so much as a bit in high school that it actually became a very powerful mantra for all of us. It’s a good reminder that there will be better days ahead when things are tough, and to appreciate life when things are going well.
This mindset has honestly saved me from ending it all I’m being dead serious. knowing a lot of situations are out of your hands and all you can do is just ride it out or move on, it is what it is. Sometimes you just got to thug it out. Just remind yourself you have done all you could have and that’s what matters at the end of the day.
i was never quite the fan of alcohol that wasn’t nauseatingly sweet but i have recently discovered that i have quite the penchant for the occasional beer as well as a martini with a flavor profile that is essentially identical to straight olive juice. after recently experiencing one of the greatest, briniest, DIRTIEST! martinis of my 20-something years (attached below), i was wondering if there were other, i guess, savory alcoholic beverages that may tickle my fancy…
My friend brought me one from Japan and it’s been such a lifesaver, you can get them online too! Stuffy nose? NoseMint. Nauseous? NoseMint. I was on a 5 hour flight to New York sitting next to a man who was wearing sneakers and no socks (noticed because the Smell of it brought this fashion choice to my attention) and the NoseMint saved my damn life 💔