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The sunshine through the blinds
          Circles back across the floor
          It brushes past my fingers
          Though I barely feel its warmth
          I smile as a reflex
          It's familiar, but it's not
          It's expected though and so I give it
          Everything I've got
          
          - Erika Harlacher 
          
          Song: 300 Days 
          
          
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          I know most people encourage others to listen to music that will build you up and I really do. Listening to songs about strength and rising from adversity helps me a lot. But I also find songs that are sad and relate to things you have or are experiencing are really really good to listen to. 
          
          Some people may think it will make others more depressed and maybe it will but I feel it makes me feel like I’m not a lone. It allows me to sing the feelings I’m feeling and gives me clarity. Too ouch positivity can be bad thing and sometimes you just need to sing sadly to a sad song to feel clearer. 
          
          Raine :) 

What’s something that people do that sometimes sets you off? If it does, are you able to talk to the people who do so they know and that way you can prevent conflict or is there any way you can tolerate it so you don’t have to have the hard conversation. 
          
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          For me I would say my mom tickling me under the chin bothers me. I know she doesn’t mean it this way but I find the action to be condescending and it makes very very uncomfortable. Sometimes I move away when she does it and she interprets it as me being unreasonably mad it her. 
          
          I can either let her know so that we don’t argue because of it OR since sometimes she gets offended if I tell her something she does is “wrong” then I can just take deep breaths and tolerate it for a the few seconds she does it. 
          
          
          So, if someone reacts oddly for no reason and you feel like they are being unreasonably mad maybe think about what you said or did before and see if it may have set them off.  Ask them if you did anything that made them uncomfortable. If you ask them “Are you mad at me?” It makes them feel bad for being uncomfortable and they may lie. Especially if you do it in an aggressive tone. 
          
          If you’re the person who is annoyed, agitated, or uncomfortable by an action or something they say then talk it out with them. Communication is important and if your loved one does something you don’t like they should know. If you feel you’re not able to tell them then take some time for yourself to reflect and stew without them noticing. Allow yourself to be mad or upset at them for it then calm down and take deep breaths. Allowing yourself to be mad sometimes can go a long way even if you aren’t expressing it to the other person. 
          
          
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          I hope you found the daily advice helpful! If not, then I’m sorry. Maybe next time’s will be better. 
          

“Turns out all my mistakes were forgivable
          And the time I spent lost was a sign
          That all the ink is invisible
          If you give it, give it enough time.” 

Please and thank you go a long way. You’ll find they make communication a lot easier. :) 

“Life isn’t about the mountain you see, it's about the mountain climber in me.” 

Sweet summer eyes 
          Cherry blossom skies 
          Golden hair like the sun 
          A kindness you spread to everyone 
          
          Here’s my heart, hold it tight 
          I’ll take yours, if that’s alright  
          It’s more than an exchange of numbers 
          It’s a compilation of beautiful summers. 
          
          
          
          

Hoping that some handsome prince will sweep my off my feet, but I won’t rely on him to make me feel complete.
          
          - 

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
          I'll sing a song beside you
          And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
          Every day I will remind you, oh
          We'll find out what we're made of
          When we are called to help our friends in need
          
          -  Bruno Mars

“Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels
          The dizzy dancing way that you feel
          As every fairy tale comes real
          I've looked at love that way” 
          
          -  
          

happy pride :)