It feels good today to just sit in the moment and understand everything is ok. I like to have my freedom, and it is nice for me to have a nice relaxing night. I have found that other people when they meet me make comments or something about me usually sticks out or is different. This was a tough feeling to have as a child because you did not understand how or why you were different just that you were. Now that I have built up experiences with different people it is fine to be different because I can appreciate what I stand for in my life. I know the things that I have been through have been tough and messy just like everyone else. It is cool to see how you have come and where you stand today. It also means you can go even further in the future. Learning to not criticize myself over mistakes because I am human has been amazing. Also, the feeling of being able to accept my differences and recognize them. I would always want to hide everything about myself or just try to blend in because I felt different but that did not erase the differences. Now I realize that some of the things that make each of us different are the best things about ourselves. Because we are different in a certain way that means it is harder there to be others out there. We are unique, but I do know that there are other people out in the world that are good. There are the people we have a good relationship with and then the others who we run into for a period along the way. I dream of the beach every night because I honestly believe having sun every day boosts your mood. I know that being honest with myself and with others is a gift and will help everyone in the right way. Being empathetic will never equal to be a weakness. Who determines what is a weakness and decides they are better than the rest of us? You are never weak for showing character, but you are weak when you do not show any character. There can be this gang mentality and that is fine. Everyone can believe in and live their lives the way they want to live it. Other people’s business or perception of us is none of our business. We only need to be concerned with what we think about ourselves and stop the need for validation from others. Validate yourself within and you will never need to feel validated by another. Instead of looking for external praise, please look for internal praise. A big part is that everyone is fighting through their lives and not recognizing an important part of life is to love yourself internally. If you fix your inner world then your outer world will become better. I do think there is logic to this and have experienced some of this. Understanding where I started and where I am now makes that possible.