Lauren Yip

Someone like you tried to break someone like me.

All that will be left are the reminders of a time where the pain went on for days, months, and years. 

Don’t let yourself be defined by the almosts of life. 

Thoughts fall through the abyss, thoughts with no destination or path to follow. The black of the night, like wisps of smoke filling the air, drowns my mind with anxiety and doubt. 

I didn’t want to believe that was the last time I would see you.

You are more than what others think of you or the decisions you choose, because only you can make those for yourself. 

Go forward today. Learn your lessons and take them with you wherever you go.

Let your peace be your closure.

You walked away from the flames, you may have been burned, but you’re still here. You weren’t consumed by the fire.

When every day feels like it’s been one failure after another, don’t give up. Don’t let yourself succumb to defeat. All the progress you’ve made and the hours you put in will pay off.

Don’t let your troubles chip away at you; instead, let them be the stepping stones to becoming a little bit stronger every day.

Although the two are distinctly different actions, both are the measure of a lifelong learner.