what i have learned the past year is that you shouldn't be afraid of doing things alone or becoming independent. being with friends is great but you should feel comfortable with just being on your own, too. become familiar with both solidarity and solitude. spending time with yourself is good. it doesn't make you strange, it's not something to feel self-conscious about at all, even though you might feel that way sometimes, especially in your teenage years. you would want to look like a part of a group. seem popular. fit in. but remember that you need a bit of silence in order to hear your own voice. have me-time once a while, treat yourself, and relax. turn off notifications for a day or two, you don't need to constantly text and call people. have photoshoots on your own, visit the bookstore, go on an evening run. read. play some music. and listen. in the stillness you will find yourself.
12.4.18
