How to Be

How to Be

Stand up tall.
What’s the point of living if you don’t?
Fail every once in a while
And recognize that it’s not the end of the world
A letter or a number does not define any part of you,
Not even a minute part
Defy everyone’s expectations, one way or another
You might just discover a part of yourself you thought you’d lost
Forget responsibility
It’s overrated.
Act spontaneously
You can only let the world in if you’re unprepared
Take yourself out of the center of your world
It will center you far more being left of center
Dance for no reason
It will set your heart free
Pretend you can fly
Having imaginary wings can make dreams come true
Breathe. Just breathe.
It puts so much in perspective
Escape from behind any self-made walls or cages
Stop restricting who you are
Realize that if you don’t enjoy life
Nothing else will matter.
It’s your life. Your choices.
Your dreams that will fade or bloom
So take a chance.
Live a little. You know what?
Live a lot.
Living is means more than just surviving.
It means taking life and running with it
It means making choices that make you smile.
It means being you, whoever that may be.
It means recognizing that in the end, you can’t fail
As long as you are you.

by Frances