Thread by @Unsincere

I made the rules. And then I broke them.

Find your happy person. Find your happy place. Become a resident.

Rest.

Family, Tim. Family. 🙂

Some bullets, we dodge. Others, go right through. And some others, we go right through.

Btw, men are trash. Yes, that includes you, Tim.

Gentle reminder that not all arguments need to be had.

Still can't decide whether that was a good person who did bad things, or a bad person who did good things.

Your instincts. Trust them.

Red flags. Do not ignore them. Ever! Think of them as clues left by future you to warn current you of potential danger ahead.

Love isn't blind. Love blinds. Or disillusions. If that's a word. But yea. It covers the eyes.

You don't have to slit your wrists to engage in self-harm. Emotional and mental self-harm are a thing too.

Nobody is normal.

Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes permanent.

That might be a quote from Ginger Rich.

Not every point needs to be made. Sometimes, even the good point has to wait. Tact over idiocy.

When the body says, chill, listen to it.

Katonda kyakuterekera, tekivunda.

Patriarchy is self harm.

There are some really good, well meaning (not just nice, polite etc.) people in this world. As in pure souls that want the best for you and want to see you flourish. Never ever forget this. Never forget these.

The galaxies (not just the stars, and certainly not the planets), are aligning for you. Make sure you're ready when they do. Right place, right time, right thing, right reason, right people, right way.

Self care can be confusing, but boy oh boy is it rewarding!

Unrelated: solitude is your friend.

Start with one step. Not many people can jump too high, but everyone can take that one step.

Tonight was good. Tonight was fun. I had a great time, and you know why. In other words, be yourself.

"There's no such thing as bad weather. Only the wrong clothing."

The most important honesty you can have is the honesty with yourself. You can lie to the entire universe, but don't you ever tell yourself a lie!

An eidetic memory. Curse as much as blessing. You decide which it is.

Waves. Ride them when you have them.

Also, akakwangire, okanga.

The heart is not rational.

Tell the simple truths, and you won't have to answer the complex questions.

"When you're sad, go and learn a happy song. When you're happy, go and learn a sad song." - someone who once advised Di Birch.

"... This night's dreams are still yet to be. Realising that the past can be forgiven, the future be rewritten..."

Anno Domine.

Life gives us plenty of blank slates.

I keep dragging around what's bringing me down. If I just let go, I'd be set free.

Owaawe ti waawe, amaizi gateeka ekyenyanja

Unconditional love can also be toxic. It's probably one of the most toxic of the loves.

The lines between self-love and selfishness are incredibly blurred.

Every time I think I have this life thing figured out, it goes and throws me an upper left corner curve ball.

Quit looking for the good in people. Sometimes, it's just not there, and that too, is okay.

Five Christmases later, I admit, Christmas will never be the same again, but I do have some angels in this world, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

My heart is full! I'm surrounded by love I don't even know how to describe. I'm surrounded by love I've leant to not expect. And for that, I'm grateful.

Overcooked Gammon and Undercooked Chips.

That will be the title of the autobiography.

You know those stories our parents told us of walking 15 miles to and from school every day? My kids will be regaled with stories of late night edits and NYE deadlines.

Next time you think you are going to be this productive, carry dinner too. Sugar can only sustain you so long.

Unrelated, maybe that wasn't a bad decision after all? I mean... look at you now... 😀😀😀

But why are you like this?

2017 was THAT year.
2018 was about me, and for learning and being better.
2019? 2019 is my year!