Always Stay Humble and Kind

This post is going to be short and simple and its not going to be about typical blogger things. Last night I was on the phone with my mom at about 1:30 AM, I had a rough day, and I was feeling a little lonely in my new apartment. We talked about what had upset me that day, what I've gone through in the past, where I want to go in the future and it was probably the most meaningful conversation I had ever had in my life. I opened up about things that aren't always socially acceptable to talk about and things that I usually deal with privately. To get to my main point though, I just wanted to simply remind you all to be kind. Truly be kind to people. I know its become quite the cliche, but everyone really is going through something that you probably don't see. I know its easy to look at someone and think "wow, they must have it so easy.", but looks can be so deceiving. It's easy to see a nice car, a pretty face, good grades, a good family, athletic achievements, whatever it may be, and make assumptions. I'm not going to say I'm innocent and I never judge people or believe some of the "hot gossip" (as my big would say), because I do and I have. I just hope that I become a better person, I'm trying everyday to practice forgiveness, kindness, self love, understanding, and so on. The other day a man asked me such a simple question, but it blew my mind. He was asking me about school and boys and work and this man didn't know me from Adam, but he looked me dead in the eye and asked "But are you happy?". Probably the simplest sounding question ever, but it struck a chord with me all the while also leaving me speechless because I hadn't truly thought about my own happiness in a while. A combination of people and experiences lately have truly inspired me to do some inner thinking, to reflect on things I've said and done, what others have said and done, and its made me want to try and do as Tim McGraw says, and always stay humble and kind. In a world where its so easy to be assuming and jealous and judgmental, I hope that I can inspire people to empower one another. I hope to lead by example and be able to answer that mans simple question with a simple yes.

XOXO,

Haley