beachdeath:

a thought: even if you get everything you want, it won’t magically make your life a conflict-free walk in the park. if i landed a dream job and a book deal tomorrow, i would also get two new sets of huge challenges, and two new litanies of possible next steps to take. getting what you want won’t make you happy, but taking care of yourself and finding community and support as you work toward your goals will. the process is all there is and you have to learn to live in it and love yourself in it.