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“We need to remember that we are all created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed.”

— Maya Angelou

Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light, and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery — celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: ‘It’s not where you take things from — it’s where you take them to.’ 

Jim Jarmusch, Five Golden Rules of Cinema

You are enough as you are.

You don't need to be healed. You don't need to have accomplished certain things. You don't need to have met your goals, or done something you see as groundbreaking.

You are enough, right now, as you are. I promise.

i would describe myself as a “stay-at-home dragon”

This a a reminder to not fall victim to the sunk-cost fallacy. Just because you invested time and energy into something, does not mean you should indefinitely waste more time and energy on it, if you decide it’s not what you want anymore. This goes for anything, from books, to relationships, to jobs, to hobbies, etc.

If it’s not serving you anymore, move on.

“You don’t need to explain yourself to other people, and you don’t need an excuse for being yourself.”

— Unknown

sometimes life puts you in the same situation again to see if you’re still a dumbass

“She remembered who she was and the game changed.”

— Lalah Deliah

Patti Smith