I want to go and see all of the beautiful places and all of the beautiful people in them. I want to write about these places so well that others will feel as if they’re there experiencing the same magic that I am. I want to preserve these beautiful places and people through my written word, through films I create, from music I compose. I want to help and inspire others any way that I can. I want to live before I die. I want to take everything in, even the pain. I want to find the people that give me hope, loyalty, and love. People that don’t judge me for being who I am. I want to find my tribe, a tribe I can be accepted into without having to pretend. I’m tired of pretending. I want to find me. I NEED to find me. I feel as if, Well actually, I know I’m meant for more than I currently am. There’s so many things I want to do, I just don’t feel like I’m gifted enough to really do anything. Every day I wish someone would tell me where to run.

• The world cares not for your intentions, only the outcome of your actions.
• Sometimes I think about how pathetic I must look from an outsiders perspective just laying in bed wasting countless hours on my phone.
• The things that bring us life often bring us death.
• Don’t criticize what you don’t understand.
• “Humans are the only animal that cannot tell fantasy from reality” – Albert Einstein
• I pity those who confuse attachment for connection.
• “Everybody, sooner or later, sits down with a banquet of consequences” – Rober Louis Stevenson
• Streams move slowly and strangely as if not sure where to go.
• Healing from pain is a choice. You have to consciously decide that you deserve to feel free, that you deserve to let go of the weight that has been holding you down for so long.
• Pain is an emotion that passes, so remember to not let it define who you are.
• If you look back objectively and feel like you did everything you could, then you don’t deserve to let the guilt eat you alive every day.
• To live and die without reaching or knowing my full potential is my greatest fear.
• Are you living a life that is inspired or influenced?
• I don’t fear death, I fear time.
• Happiness lies within the happiness of others.
• Treat others the way you know they want to be treated, the golden rule isn’t always right.
• Soft touches will change and stay with you longer than hard ones.
• Your friends can and should be a reflection of the best parts of you. Remember that.
• Realize, everyone is acting from their own level of consciousness. Not everyone is going to be on the same mental plane as you and that is okay.
• Your perception of others is a reflection of you, when you judge someone, that reveals an unhealed part of yourself. Remember that next time you fall subject to someone else’s judgment and realize your worth does not depend on their opinion.

Going to war with someone bonds you together. Men that fight alongside each other, grow together in a way that cannot be explained. Same goes for people who go through hard times with one another. They break you down and reveal your true colors. They force you to rely on one another. They bring a kindling that cannot be explained. So with that being said, hard times suck, but just like every other pain, they are worth it in the end.
I'm getting better at finding silver linings.

The truth is, I have no clue what it is, but I know I long for it. I've come to find that wisdom is not deciding between right and wrong, but discerning between better and best. Even a child knows the difference between right and wrong, but when a person is presented with two good options, they almost always struggle. I know that ignorance is bliss, but there's power in wisdom. I always find myself seeking wisdom or peace, and I often wonder if you can attain both. With peace comes happiness and with pain comes wisdom, and I frequently think about what all I'd be willing to sacrifice for knowledge, and if I'd choose it over blissfulness.