-Rumi

“ There are a few things in life so beautiful they hurt: swimming in the ocean while it rains, reading alone in empty libraries, the sea of stars that appear when you're miles away from the neon lights of the city, bars after 2am, walking in the wilderness, all the phases of the moon, the things we do not know about the universe, and you. ”

Beau Taplin, And You

To the friends I used to have,

I have missed you even after all the hurt we have inflicted on each other

I wish your life is going well and you are currently happy or on your way, I hope you find love and peace in your heart.; that your truly doing well in life.

From a stranger in your past

No life is the same, not exactly. Though we are connected though our experiences no life mimics another. Every story book just as complex and beautiful as the author who writes it.

"Sonder" — noun. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own.

All studyblrs out there, I just wanted to say:

YOUR NOTES NEED NOT BE BEAUTIFUL

OR PERFECT

THEY DON'T NEED TO BE IMMACULATE

CROSSING OUT IS OKAY

CROSS IT OUT AND TRY AGAIN. THAT'S LEARNING.

Your notes CAN be beautiful, perfect, without mistakes. In fact you should be proud of them. But at the same time, crossings out do not make notes any less valuable.

"But ohh they make it look ugly" "ohh but crossing out means I got it wrong"

NO!

You did good.

Crossing it out is recognising that you got it wrong.

Let me ask you this:

How would you know it was wrong if you didn't know what was correct?

The crossed out section is a testament to your learning and I think you should take pride in that as well. Nobody is perfect.

I want to see your imperfect notes with little scribbles and jottings.

Capture the essence of the feverish scholar frantically noting down their ideas as they rush towards a new horizon- their breakthrough. Their ultimate discovery. The thing they've been working on for their entire life.

Capture that essence of "I must, because it has to be done."

But again, at the same time, make them pretty! Put effort into their making! It's no different to a piece of art.

Your notes can be however you want them to be. They are for you and nobody else. If you take pride in them, their purpose is fulfilled.

Thank you for listening to my TED talk.

dear me,

never leave your hopes behind :) <3

love, me.

“I think it’s time for me to let go.”

– Yoon Cho Won

dear me,

remember to always stay kind, even to your enemies. your time on earth is limited and collecting good memories is better than keeping hatred for others <3

love, me.

I've forgiven myself and finally moved on

That's all I wanted was me to love me again

So I can finally smile in the mirror

Laugh at my reflection

I didn't realise days like this could happen

Again