Dear Blank,
You're in my thoughts
About Me
Hi, I'm Babette and this is my blog.
I'm an artist, professional ballerina, deep thinker, and a quirky individual,
but here I am pretending to be a writer (Ha!) so please bear with me as I bare my thoughts.
*insert bear emoji with thought bubble here*
One of the best gifts someone can give you is words. Sometimes those words are of love, encouragement, and truth. It's up to you to take those words and decide which ones define you.
My mentor and friend Morgan got killed in a car accident last November, a few weeks after which I had written her a letter in the card to the left, which she wouldn't end up getting to read.
I've been inspired to create this blog by the people I've lost in life because part of me wants to think they have internet in heaven.
Our time on Earth is precious. I hope this blog reminds you to tell the people you love what they mean to you and to not be afraid to be authentic, whether that be with yourself or others.
In my bedroom there's a wall with a door dividing it into two halves. On one side there is an arrangement of photos, some new, some old, some on paper, and some in frames. On the other side, the wall contains letters, notes, and cards. Both sides vary from people I see everyday to some I haven't seen in quite some time.
All of them are moments I fondly remember and people I call home.
I've moved several times, often only spending a year in one place. It was a new and exciting time with lots of exploring to do which meant new friends to have! Although, I'd have to occasionally switch out of my totally comfortable introvert sweats and into my more extroverted suit, which meant meeting new people and having to dabble in small talk, eek!
Once I would become good friends with someone (the kind that tell really bad dad jokes) I'd usually only a few months or weeks left with them before it seemed like either them or me had to move on to the next adventure in life.
One of the biggest ways I've been impacted by that was that it made me live in the moment. Most times that's all we have with people before they're gone: Moments.
So, how do we make the most out of a moment?
1. Love.
Love every aspect of your day: the good, others, the highs and lows, the difficult and pain, and yourself.
2. Remember
Remember people's smiles and how they laugh, how their smile lines stop just under the mole to the left of their mouth. Remember the details in the way they exhale after a long day, how their shoulders slump when tired.
3. Forget
Forget about tomorrow's worries and take time to notice 3 things about your day. Forget what society has told you is important and decide for yourself.
4. Be content
Enjoy what you have in the now. Thrive for change in your point of view, not the situation.