Life is Beautiful No Matter What

There’s so much more to life than
finding someone who will want you,
or being sad over someone who doesn’t.

There’s a lot of wonderful time
to be spent discovering yourself
without hoping someone will fall in love
with you along the way,
and it doesn't need to be painful or empty.

You need to fill yourself up with love.
Not anyone else.
Become a whole being on your own.

Go on adventures,
fall asleep in the woods with friends,
wander around the city at night,
sit in a coffee shop on your own,
write on bathroom stalls,
leave notes in library books,
dress up for yourself,
give to others,
smile a lot.

Do all things with love,
but don't romanticize life
like you can’t survive without it.

Live for yourself and be happy on your own.
It isn’t any less beautiful, I promise."

—Emery Allen