Reasons To Stay Alive

  • To make new friends

  • To experience a new culture

  • To laugh until you cry

  • To feel tears of happiness

  • Eating your favorite food

  • To see your siblings grow

  • To pass school

  • To get a tattoo

  • To smile until your cheeks hurt

  • To conquer your fears

  • To see your favorite artist perform live

  • To inspire

  • To have your own children

  • To adopt your own pet

  • To make yourself proud

  • To meet your internet friends

  • To find someone who loves you like you deserve

  • To eat ice cream on a hot day

  • To drink hot chocolate on a cold day

  • To see untouched snow in the morning

  • To see a sunset that sets the sky on fire

  • To see stars light up the sky

  • To read a book that changes your life

  • To see the flowers bloom in the spring

  • To see the leaves change from green to brown

  • To travel abroad

  • To learn a new language

  • To learn how to draw

  • To receive kisses from a puppy

  • To tell others your story in the hopes of helping them

  • Stargazing

  • Cloud watching

  • Taking a shower and then sleeping in clean sheets

  • Receiving thoughtful gifts

  • β€œI saw this and thought of you”

  • The feeling you get when someone you love says β€œI love you”

  • The relief you feel after crying

  • The bliss from the sunshine

  • Your favorite candy bar

  • Your future wedding

  • The feeling you get when someone is listening to you & giving their undivided attention

  • New clothes

  • Witty puns

  • Really good bread

  • Holding your child in your arms for the first time

  • The smell before and after it rains

  • The kind of dreams where you wake up and cant stop smiling

  • The sound of rain against a rooftop

  • The feeling you get when you’re dancing

  • Trying out new recipes

  • The feeling you get when your favorite song comes on the radio

  • The rush you get when you step on stage

  • Breakfast in bed

  • Getting a middle seat in the movie theater

  • You have to share your voice and talents with the world because they are so valuable

  • Pray

  • Forgiveness

  • Water balloon fights

  • New books by your favorite author

  • Fireflies

  • Birthdays

  • Realizing that someone loves you

  • Spending the day with someone you love

  • Joy and happiness in the little things

  • Potential to learn, grow, and evolve as a person

  • The ability to create art, music and other forms of self expression

  • To have the opportunity to feel safe and comfortable in your skin

  • To explore different cultures, traditions, and ways of life.

  • To make a positive impact on the environment

  • Experience the joys of parenthood and raise a family

  • Learn new things and develop new skills

  • Create a legacy that will outlive you

  • Cuddles

  • Being wrapped up in a warm bed

  • Holding hands

  • Singing off key with your best friend

  • Road trips

  • Spontaneous adventures

  • The feeling of sand between your toes

  • Thunderstorms

  • The taste of your favorite food

  • The day when everything finally goes your way

  • Compliments and praise

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