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Reasons To Stay Alive

I browsed my gallery earlier out of sheer boredom. And I stumbled upon an old photo I saved that contains thirty-five reasons for someone to stay alive. I read it over and over, realizing how simple yet beautiful the reasons are. I want to share it with you since I know we're all silently struggling during this pandemic. Especially with our mental health.

But before we start, I'm giving full credits to whoever wrote this list. May you continue to write stuff like this that can motivate so many people.

Here are thirty-five reasons to stay alive:

1. To make your parents proud.
2. To conquer your fears.
3. To see your family again.
4. To see your favorite artist live.
5. To listen to your favorite music.
6. To experience a new culture.
7. To make new friends.
8. To learn from your mistakes.
9. To inspire others.
10. To watch your favorite movies again.
11. To adopt your own pet.
12. To make yourself proud.
13. To meet your idol.
14. To laugh until you cry.
15. To feel tears of happiness.
16. To eat your favorite food.
17. To see your siblings grow.
18. To pass school.
19. To travel the world.
20. To give smiles to strangers.
21. To meet your online friends.
22. To find someone who will love you.
23. To eat ice cream on a hot day.
24. To drink hot chocolate on a cold day.
25. To see untouched snow in the morning.
26. To see a sunset that sets the sky on fire.
27. To see stars light up the sky.
28. To read more books.
29. To see flowers in the spring.
30. To see leaves change color every season.
31. To visit your comfort places.
32. To learn a new language.
33. To learn how to draw and paint.
34. To share your wisdom to others.
35. To look back on this list ten years from now and realize you did it.

Stay safe, my beautiful readers!