We all love to say that we don’t care what others think, and I think we all at least try to practice that way of thinking. But there’s also something so satisfying about being able to develop a substantial, clear-cut description of who we are and how we spend our time, and then being able to present it to others.
You spent a significant majority of March Madness thinking, “I am at least five years older than every single one of these guys.”
J. K. Rowling had been recently fired, was living as a single mother after going through a divorce, and was dealing with a diagnosis of clinical depression, all while barely living above the poverty line.
While in group settings, pay attention to the person who may seem or feel like the odd one out. At the core of our essence is the desire to connect with others and feel like we belong; welcoming someone while you’re already safely on the inside will always remind you how simple but surprisingly significant it can be to feel and make others feel accepted.
There is literally no such thing as an awkward silence. You either have a billion things you could talk about endlessly, or you can relax comfortably in the glorious quiet together without feeling the need to fill the space with exhausting small talk.
“Every time a Taco Bell rings, an angel gets diarrhea.”
“My hangovers are worse these days because I’m older and because I drink more.”
Your mom has spent her whole life putting you first and doing everything in her power just to make you smile. And with Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s time for you to return the favor.
“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt finally deals with Kimmy’s PTSD in the funniest, tenderest ways.”
“Well, after giving it a lot of thought, I have ALSO decided to join the Gilmore Girls reboot. Somebody should probably tell them.”