Sometimes I just need to be alone.
Not because I like being alone, I hate it, but because this world can become too much to bear. You see this place is filled with harsh realities, broken promises and washed up scum. Sins of every kind you can imagine and negativity that'll eat your soul. This place can drag you down. The negativity can break you. This home on earth that we live on can and will try everything in its power to bring you down. Therefore, sometimes I just need to be alone.
Not because I don't fear the loneliness. Not because I don't fear what other people will say when I step out and do things on my own. I do. But embracing life and being confident in myself can only lift my spirits. Allowing myself to be alone so that I can breathe. So that I can clear my mind of the utter darkness that our world can drag you into. It's almost as if I need reality to set in on my own, without any opinions, without any talking, without any.. Anything.
You see the matter of the fact is that alone time is good for the soul. A few weeks ago, I was lying alone in my hammock on the beach, as the wind brushed past me with freshest air and scent of ocean breeze, entrenched in deep thought about life and where it was taking me. Thoughts that were engulfing my brain; thoughts that were suffocating me and quite frankly getting the best of me. Until suddenly, as I was staring off into the distance of the Atlantic, a random lady approached me.
"That's a good life," she said, and before I could say anything in response, she was gone.
That simplistic statement changed my entire day. This random woman snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back to reality. Back to where I was supposed to be. Back to the whole reason I had gone to the beach to spend time alone in the first place.
Life wasn't that bad. My thoughts had been consuming me, but for what? When I'm the sole person in control of my own happiness and being, why was I bringing myself down? And then I stopped because she was right. It was a good life. That day that I had taken upon myself to spend alone had led me to a stranger whose words gave me life. So yes, sometimes I need to be alone. Not because I want to, because there're things in this world that are good. Things that do bring the light into your life.
So take some time to yourself. Breathe. Talk to a stranger. Explore. Just be. Because right when you think you've lost your mind, it'll come back. Because you, yes you, sometimes need to be alone.
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Regardless of what you may have gone through, nothing can change the banter and personal communication you and your friends share. Nothing feels awkward or forced because you are having too much fun catching up!
2. You plan your outings around each other's schedules.
Your friend's work schedules or class schedules are memorized like the back of your hand. They are your priority, and you will do anything you can to get them to join you on adventures when it is convenient to do so.
3. You say 'I love you' on the phone.
Yes, you may say it in real life too, but saying it after a phone call means it has become a customary for you to validate your appreciate for one other. Like a significant other or family member, you feel the desire to express your love at the end of a conversation.
4. Nothing is boring when you are together.
No matter what you do together, you always have a good time. Why? Because your friends' company is all you need. With the right people, you can make any situation memorable.
5. You share weird inside jokes no one else understands.
And you would like to keep it that way. If you are anything like my friend group, we share a strange family dynamic that has lasted as a running joke forever. No matter what it is, your inside jokes and sly smirks will keep the spirits up for ages.
6. You plan to hang out for a couple hours but end up together the entire day.
So now you just expect it and prepare for a 24-hour long get-together. Naps are often a part of the agenda.
7. The hugs say a thousand words.
Perhaps you do it a little too much, but the hugs you share are always meaningful and comforting. Gotta love those group hugs especially!
8. You go on spontaneous adventures together.
It is where your favorite memories come from. Even though you might not be able to do them as much as you would like, you are always down for a trip, big or small, with the group.
9. You consider each other family.
Because you consider each other family, you treat each other like family. Constant love, constant support, and a tremendous amount of meals spent together.
10. They make you a better person.
It is not a special friend group unless you learn from one another. You had to be selective when choosing your friends and when you did, you felt like they could teach you a thing or two. Their actions influence who you are and you could not be more thankful.
11. You can't imagine life without them.
The very thought scares you and sends your heart racing. Thankfully, the ultimate friend group is right there with you so you never have to second-guess their loyalty. Instead, you can bask in the glory that is your ultimate friend group. #squadgoals.
1. No school = no stress.
There are no essays to write, no books to read, and no deadlines to meet. The only worry in the world is keeping track of putting sunblock on.
2. Country music is more fun to listen to.
All true fans will listen to country music 365 days a year, but we all know that it's so much better in the summer when you can roll down the windows.
3. Your skin looks and feels better.
Even if you don't have the type of skin that tans, there is more color there than in the winter ... maybe. Freckles, tan lines, peeling burns and clear skin make for a happier camper. You'll forget all about the ghost version of yourself that was shedding dry skin like a snake over the winter.
4. Being barefoot 24/7 is an option.
Obviously wearing no shoes in the middle of a blizzard isn't acceptable. You know what is, though? Wearing no shoes in the summer ever because why not?
5. Ice cream is an acceptable snack.
For people like me who can't resist ice cream even on a 10 degree day, summer is a giant ice cream blessing. Not only does it taste like heaven, it's actually refreshing.
6. Minimal clothing is required.
Is there anything worse than having to put on layers in the wintertime only to sweat to death the minute you come back inside? No need for more than a tank top and shorts in the summertime.
7. Going to the beach daily isn't weird.
Now that it's hot, it's beach season. If you live near the ocean there is an excuse to drive there day or night, rain or shine. Staying there all day is an option for those who don't burn, and for those who do, you can always come back at night for a bonfire.
8. Cookouts.
Even when they lead to disaster, summertime cookouts are the best. Nothing completes a cookout more than watermelon and corn on the cob.
9. Night swimming.
Oh the thrill of jumping in freezing cold water in the middle of the night. Good thing the air becomes colder than the water, making the pool like a giant bathtub.
10. Spontaneous adventures.
Summertime gives you the freedom to wake up in the morning and decide to do something totally out of the blue that you've never done before. Hiking to a waterfall, rock climbing, going to a museum, or even road tripping are all great summer options.
Even if the heat isn't really your thing, it's undeniable to admit that life really is better in the summer. There's so much more free time, opportunity, excitement and sunshine. Only four months to go!
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