the february note.
Hey hi hello,
I hope your January was good to you– that you were able to take your own perceptions of others, and allow them to educate your sense of humanity. Many faces we live, work and earn alongside are brave ones– even if they don’t feel like it. Meaning they don’t have it all figured out. Life isn’t about that (the reminder is necessary!) and as we experience it, keeping all of the above in mind is essential.
I can only speak for myself on this one, but I have faked it a lot. The thought process for me was to fake it until it feels normal– until you don’t have to fake it anymore. That got immensely deep at lightning speed, but it can also be applied to a variety of scenarios.
Let’s take the work scene. It is awkward to do any task that you’ve never completed before, at times even scary. Some individuals may feel like an imposter in the environment carrying out that role. Asking themselves why they do not know particular components of their job, but have not given themselves the time to ask all the questions and/or learn from the mistakes that inevitably occur.
Take me for example– holy cow, I make a lot of little mistakes. I’ll make like one mistake when I feel burnout, and suddenly feel like the earth is splitting in two– like I’m messing up constantly like I don’t belong. In these moments, I wonder why they haven’t figured out a way to replace me with a robot somehow. Then my coworkers remind me I’m only human. Sometimes, that’s all you need. So I’m here to remind you to slow the f#ck down, give yourself a break and show yourself a little love this February.
Our hiccups are like a text reminder that you are human. Take a deep breath and enjoy what’s in front of you.
Perfection was never the goal.
p.s if you’re reading upon release, I'm in Japan ;p
Yours truly,
the january note.
Hey, hi, hello,
We’ve made it to the end of another year, and I know that I'm definitely choosing one of the worst times to write this– rain is good, but I often get stuck in the mud. I do, however, wish you the best year ahead. I know that from rain comes incredible growth. Do I have any tips and tricks at this very moment? The only thing I can think of is pretty corny… watch this space.
A friend once told me that I was ahead of the pack with regards to how comfortable in my skin I have always been. It’s definitely not true, but that’s the power of perception. Everyone can fake it til they make it, and it’s the one thing I stand by. Work hard and show love harder; create the thought you hold dear into a reality. How can that happen?– only with you! You are the Mitochondria of your life for god sake. Make that shit happen. Or else it will rot inside you, plain and fucking simple man. DO NOT REGRET ANYTHING. Have a fucking backbone, lol (I was thinking of a phone gaming device– still fuming though). Anyway, have a backbone and live the life you have, if you want to do something– push yourself to do it, because there is no one in this life going to hold your hand. Find the way mate, get it done. Show people you care about them boldly, and be true to yourself.
You don’t have time? You’re tired? So is everyone else. Turn off the television and start working on what you love. Water all your seeds, that is the only way to see your vision come to life. I will be taking an extra dose of my own medicine in 2026.
Be early on deadlines
Take an hour or 2 for creating/practicing
Put myself out there
Put yourself out in the open– open to rejection and failure, I mean, more often.