You are important.

I may not be the best writer in the world. I may never get there. My blog is fluff most of the time; at least that is how I feel lately. That’s why I don’t write all that much anymore. There is one thing that I know; I am passionate. I… love. I am driven by this need to help people. Ultimately, maybe that is really what I want my writing to do.

Ultimately, it is what I want to do.

Here is what else (some words that I less wrote that more so escaped):

I see you. You’re depressed. You’ve been hurt. You are broken. I love you. It’s going to be okay. I’ve been you; I am you.

I want to reach out and touch you because I know it feels impossible. I want you to know that you can grow stronger because of this. It isn’t your fault. You aren’t weak. You are strong and you are beautiful.

Listen to me! Don’t listen to them! Don’t listen to those that hate, that mock. You CAN make it. You CAN find happiness. It is okay to need help. It is okay to sometimes feel the way you do. It is normal. You are not bad; you are not wrong; you are not damaged; you are good. You know this; you want to know this.

Please, listen to me. Reach out to those around you. Reach out far. There is someone who wants you to be happy. They won’t always get it right, but there is always someone there who can help. They want to help, just like I want to help.

If I could, I would do all that I could to fix your life, but we are strangers only united by that idea. What I can do is maybe tell you honestly that I have been there, and some days, some months, some years, I still am. But I am still here. And I can do good. I can love. I do love. Very much. I think that it is worth something… I know I am worth something. And you are too, even though some days you don’t believe it, maybe even most days.

Please remember what I am saying. Remember what you read here; if you ever feel broken down, if you ever feel like you can’t make it. You can. You are beautiful and strong. This is important.

Reach out to me, reach out to anyone. You matter. You are loved. You are important.

Love, love, and more love,

Danielle

Things that make me feel pretty #3

Blush

Photo Phriday #7

Things that make me feel pretty #2

I hope you can find the things that make you feel “pretty” and you have a little more fun with them, and you feel even prettier.  Everyone deserves the fun random stuff that makes them feel beautiful.

Boots

What makes you feel pretty?

–

Dani

Things that make me feel pretty #1

I thought this would be fun and a little goofy at the same time.  I wanted to do my whole list at once, but say hello to another series.  I can’t take all of those pictures right now, and I want to start today.  I hope you can find some fun things that make you feel “pretty” and that this will make you have a little more fun with them, and you feel even prettier.  Everyone deserves the fun random stuff that makes them feel beautiful.

But anywho, #1:

Red Lipstick

Or, more accurately, Vintage Wine

I know, super classy. What makes you feel pretty?

–

Dani

PS. This is not me being full of myself, I swear. I feel like I should apologize for being the model in a lot of my own pictures, hopefully I will have a little more variety soon.  Also, I honestly do want to know what makes you feel beautiful. “]