I miss simpler days.

It can be emotionally exhausting to be an empathetic human in a world full of ego, confusion, war, and power struggles. 🌼

The more I grow, the more I realize a good portion of my time is devoted to reading through initial conversations and reminding myself to process underlying intentions before I judge or respond. Some people are overwhelmed by desires, anxiety and circumstances, and sometimes they don’t realize they’re wrapped up in a storm cloud of emotion and can’t see how they’re using others. Hell, I have to stop myself from doing the same thing sometimes.

I think being accountable for my actions and respecting everyone around me is how I live my truth, and being an open, honest individual is my super power. The hard part is accepting the fact that not everyone can process at my level, and sometimes that makes me miss being young, naive, and unaware of the complexities of this world.

My goal moving forward is to spend a ton more time being introspective, bringing back simpler days, and saturating my life with people who just get me. I might FaceTime a good friend and make a recipe. Catch up on life lessons and mood boards. Sit at a restaurant and have silly conversations. Have a sleepover where I talk about boys, start a meme battle, or simply doodle on my couch, center myself, and remember that my mental state has so much to do with my reality, and I can craft my own happiness within that reality. Those simple, impactful moments make all the difference in how I process the world and my interactions with it.

Here’s to bringing back simpler days, happier interactions, and friendships based on compassion and understanding.