velvet teen years
Be strong without being vicious. Be honest without being mean. Be daring without being stupid. Be open without being naive. Be hopeful without expectations. Be nice without asking for recognition. .
You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That’s the only thing you should be trying to control.
- Elizabeth Gilbert (via misswallflower)