Day 09: These are the things that make me me.

The following is a list of things I believe. In no particular order:

1.) I believe in God. In a Higher Power. In deity. I believe that it can (and will) shape us, and if we we leave our lives in the hands of that Higher Power, it will guide us.

2.) I believe, contrary to popular belief, that people, by nature are good: people are loving, selfless, kind, and intelligent.

3.) I believe in owning several pairs of vintage sandals and wearing them every month of the year.

4.) The power of an excellent outfit - I believe in that. That, and in the power of first impressions. Both the impressions that we make and the impressions left upon us.

5.) I believe in that everyone, as an individual, should feel that they are lovely. No matter their clothing or their makeup or their hair.

6.) I believe in the immense power of an individual.

7.) I believe that, on occasion, a girl should forget to shave her legs and do something more enjoyable instead. Say, for example, ice cupcakes.

8.) I believe in love.

9.) I believe in kissing and in glitter and in making messes and in doing ridiculous things and in writing letters.

10.) I believe that we are ecologically responsible for the caring of our earth.

11.) I believe in words and the powers that they encompass.

12.) I believe in wishing.

13.) I believe that I am, as an individual, the only being who can decide what I want - whether or not it is best for me. I am the only earthly being who knows myself well enough to judge. Only I can decide what I want and what I shall do - and no one can decide nor look down upon my choices. The same goes for you.

14.) I believe in myself. I believe in myself and I believe in you, whoever you are.

Your youth is but a fleeting moment.

All my love,

Addy