Anti-Stress

I wrote this in study hall as a note for myself.

Dear Reader,
     Take calm deep breaths. Absolutely stop thinking completely, focus on your breathing if it helps you stop your thoughts. Begin to imagine who you want to be, everything exactly how you like and make no excuses for yourself. Don't let your past deny who you want to be. Who you should be. Nothing stands in your way of being how you want to be. No one else controls your thoughts, actions, and passion. No one else controls the emotions you feel. The worst anyone can do is use your time to teach you a lesson, or waste it, but I'm sure you can still learn from that. Get out there and say hi to anyone you want. Tell them what you want them to know, make their day. Make the time count, why would you spend time with someone and not get to see their smile? Ask them what you want to ask them, they will probably tell you, and if they don't? You could easily salvage the situation or maybe it just isn't worth it. Try to appreciate the little things more and with an open mind. How often have you seen a graphic or logo for something? That's a piece of art and it is amazing how important art is on the effect of our lives. Don't bother digging for a deep meaning to everything, sometimes your first intuition is right: Occum's Razor. How about music, or even books? have you ever gotten chills because you felt so amazing while reading a book or listening to a song? I feel those chills every time I nail a guitar solo to one of my favorite songs. Live for the moment and make it count. If you feel down, then fake being happy for a day to be happy for a week. Seize the day and take every healthy opportunity you can. Try something new, learn something new, and definitely meet someone new. Don't forget about the ones closest to you, they may be able to get you out of a rut better than you think. Lastly, think about others from time to time, do something nice and they will really appreciate it. Actions speak louder than words while something nice will flatter them and make their day. Doing something nice will leave them speechless and awestruck.
      Sincerely, Bard