I grew up the day I realised that selfishness wasn’t a dark trait. It is a part and parcel of adulthood and the sooner you come across the fine line between selfishness and self-love, the brighter your future seems. So, you chose to ignore a call from a friend who is going through a rough patch. You chose to study for your test instead. That doesn’t make you any less human because you focused on your growth, on your education. You should know that you are beautiful because you chose to let yourself excel when you had things that needed to be tended to, and that is a brave thing indeed.
I grew up the day I realised that you are never the same twice and that is just how things should be. Change doesn’t feel pleasant at first but it is only necessary for you to violate your own rhythm to move towards better things in life. Sure, you might end up disliking yourself in the process of changing but remember that when you finally become the person you’ve always considered ideal, you’ll look back and not regret the journey even a bit.
I grew up the day I realised that sometimes, maybe sometimes, we are absolutely wrong about how some of our woes cannot be understood by others because they haven’t been there. Humans are no less than libraries. They carry within them stories and fables that can be comprehended only when they are unfurled. Sometimes talking about your troubles with someone heals not only you but the other one as well. I wish I had known that earlier.
I know that adulting might seem like forever but once it is over, angst-ridden teenagers will marvel at the fables that your being will unfold and you will be so proud of feeling what you felt during the journey
-via Poemsporn
