Positive about your problem, not positively pretending its not there.

"A measure of someone's 'self-worth' is not how she feels about her positive experiences, but rather how she feels about her negative ones." @markmansonnet

Everyone goes through a tough situation every now + then, but not everyone can see the part they play in it. Then, even more better themselves because of it. When you go through something hard- don't fake it till you make it. Don't pretend it's not hard by hiding. Don't become the victim by feeling sorry for yourself. Don't try to be "better" than it by lying! Don't avoid it by numbing... 

Be real. Accept the facts. Face the future.

Understand that everything difficult is not an attack on you- but a seed to better your future (if you plant it, water it + give it light). 

The seeds we plant in the dark will never grow. The things we never do will not help anyone. The things we never say will inspire no one. The truths we never express will never change anything!

More than a faker, let's be real! Then, only then, can we learn, grow + change this surface level happiness bull! The problem today is everyone is posting their best moments + not saying anything about their lessons they learn. A life  that is beautiful but fake will never have a true effect on anyone or change anything in this world!

Stop being passively a part of the problem + be aggressively a part of a solution!

Be genuine about your feelings, your actions + your opinions! The problems you face are so you can find the way to beat it. I dare say that something in this world needs the perspective you have, the truth you know + the gift you give! Give it all despite your negative situations- or actually, embrace your pain to find the solution. Living the truth will set you free!

True beauty can only be found through the pain, not when you avoid or dodge it!

xoxo Mel Marie