values

i’m an extremely adaptable person.

but your strengths are your weaknesses and your weaknesses are your strengths.

so that also means i can be a spineless twat.

these are the things i don’t compromise on.

be kind.

which doesn’t mean “be nice.”

sometimes the kind thing is to tell someone that they suck. because then they might not suck so much in the future. that’s good for them. that’s kind.

obviously don’t be a dick and dress it up as kindness – you’ve gotta actually be compassionate while you’re being a dick. but don’t mistake niceness for kindness either.

express gratitude.

don’t just “be grateful. SHOW it.

celebrate people and yourself. speak joy into the world. wrestle with your dog and laugh in the rain.

life is short and life is yours. no one knows when the ride stops, so let out a scream while the wind still runs through your hair.

protect, provide for, and empower others.

we live in a society.

we are responsible for the people in our lives. it is our duty to care for those around us.

we lift up others, so that they may lift up others.

in this way, we create a better world.

walk barefoot, hold bees.

unshakable presence.

we are rooted in our own experiences, and our presence has a profound impact on the world. we would do well to ground ourselves in our convictions and to hold firmly enough to them that we cannot be shaken.

the insect can frighten us or humble us. we can squash it or save it. when we are deeply connected to our power, we understand what we are capable of. when we can viscerally feel our place in the world, we are able to marvel in it.