aidashakur:

Becoming less reactive is a big part of growth & decreasing stress. Sometimes this type of avoidance can be looked at as lack of interest or uncaring, but it isn’t. If you let everything get you worked up, you’re damaging your mind, body & soul

teacupstudies:

things that are always beautiful now matter how bad things are

  • sunsets
  • stranger’s smiles
  • roses
  • people reuniting at the airport
  • the smell of books
  • the euphoria you get when you’re way past tired
  • butterflies
  • hugs
  • the sparkle in someone’s eyes when they talk about something they love
  • rainbows
  • the first bite of a meal you’ve been looking forward to
  • when you listen to a song you’ve never heard before and just feel it
  • dogs