Ladies And Gentlemen, Our National Bird!

Ladies and gentlemen, our national bird!

Sucks that I have to repeat myself, but once again, please respect people who didn’t have access to formal, or even legally required education.

Respect people who had to drop out for their mental health, to take care of family, to get a job, to have a child.

Just respect people who don’t have diplomas for whatever reason.

Your life is a gift. Sadly, this gift won’t last forever. There are only so many years, months, days in which it will be around for. While you possess this gift, be sure to live it fully. You have it, right now, and it’s all yours. This life that you were given, with all of its many ups and downs, is completely yours to do what ever your heart desires. So take this gift, and fully embrace it. Do so every single day until the moment comes when it must finally be returned to its origin.

Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin (via thepowerwithin)

A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.

Ken Keyes (via thepowerwithin)

Take things day by day. It’s good to have a plan for the future, however be prepared for unexpected detours that may arise. Try to stay flexible when these events occur, and just take it step by step. In the long run, you’ll know where it is you want to go.

Nicole Addison @thepowerwithin (via thepowerwithin)

destroy the idea that intermediate goals aren’t important. maybe you can’t play the entire piano piece yet, but you can play the right hand and that’s good. maybe you haven’t figured out your major yet, but your minor or your field and that’s progress. maybe you can’t hold a full conversation in your target language yet, but you can ask for directions and that’s fine. setting high goals is good, but don’t diminish the small goals you achieve on your way there. they are just as important.