open your soul,you're not a paper doll

If there was one thing that I've learned over the past 20 years of my life (besides the Pythagorean theorem that no matter how hard I try will most likely never leave my brain), it would be that true happiness does not rely on money or beauty. People tend to think that with money that can now buy beauty will come internal satisfaction, but in my opinion, it is not the case. Take Marilyn Monroe as an example: basically THE sex symbol of the century who is still adored by millions, an icon whose legacy carries to this day, a man magnet who could get anyone or anything she ever wanted, and a beauty queen who ended her life on a very tragic note. And Marilyn Monroe is just one worldly known example, but just think about how many beautiful women (both internally and externally), who seem like they have everything, in reality are truly unhappy. But wait, how could she try to commit suicide when she tweeted that she’s

#MadExcitedToTurnUp? Our society has come to the point where happiness is defined by the amount of Instagram followers and beauty is measured by the amount of likes under your picture. We constantly have to prove to the world that we indeed do have a social life by posting a million pictures with our "besties" and "sisters for life" to whom in reality we barely even talk to. We always try to measure up to some unachievable fucked up standards, and by doing so we forget what we truly are. By constantly putting up this facade our generation is slowly starting to forget where true happiness does lie. And that sacred but unfortunately forgotten place is simply called a soul. Remember that word? With all the superficiality that's being constantly installed in us by the social media, our interest to dig deeper is slowly drifting away. So no wonder why depression rates in the United States are higher than ever before. The difference between human beings and paper dolls is that besides outer appearance humans have something to them on the inside as well…or at least should have something to them. So, my darlings, my advice for tonight is very simple, dig deeper, or you will turn into a paper doll. 

A.Z

The only option is to love.

  Everybody wants to be loved. Knowing that someone out there is willing to do anything and everything just to make you happy is definitely the second best feeling in the world. And in my opinion, the first place goes to being in love. There is nothing more fulfilling, more awakening, and more inspiring than that internal fire that burns and warms up your soul at the same time. It may drive you crazy, but life would be so boring without a little craziness. Or in some cases, a lot craziness. Without love, there is no movement, no future, no nothing. At least that’s how I see it. Most of us fall in love at least once in our lifetime, and even if love fades or goes away, we carry those memories for the rest of our lives and beyond. They say for a reason that true love never dies and I truly believe that. When in love, people tend to be happier, more compassionate, more forgiving; and those three qualities are what make love eternal. I too, was in love, and even though my love died a slow, painful death, the memory of that feeling is what keeps me moving every day, hoping that one day I will experience it again. And it doesn’t have to happen today or tomorrow, or even next month. Everything in life has it’s own right time and right place. Maybe my time hasn’t come yet, but I know that that internal fire will spark again, and even if it completely burns my soul to ashes, it will be worth it.  Worth all the sleepless nights, the endless days and the infinite memories. And if you’ve never experienced that feeling, please know, that you haven’t experienced it YET. One day, it will hit you, and it will hit you hard. But you can’t prepare for it; because the more you prepare the longer you’ll have to wait. Just enjoy your life, and let love happen. 

-A.Z