I have made time to play, to rest, to see magic in the raindrops on a leaf and the colours of sunshine behind my closed eyelids. I have created joy in my intentions, my relationships, my existence. I have sought and found joy everywhere despite the unhappy circumstances I have found myself in.

there’s something very tender about carving out space for joy that isn’t optimized or monetized. it feels rebellious, almost, in a world where every free minute is supposed to be a building block for something greater. sometimes what you need isn’t greater. sometimes what you need is smaller. softer. sillier. less impressive, more yours.

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