Here are some things I know to be true. They might not be true tomorrow but today they are….
Chicken and lamb over rice is the most decadent thing you can eat and it is always worth it.
Pitbull understands the art of repetition.
A good roundhouse kick is easy to learn.
The best way to deal with a telemarketer is to respond in a high pitched voice and say “I’m Julia Child. Bon Appétit!” They’ll never call you again.
Capitalism is a death cult but some of its children (franchises, malls, Shark Tank) are sadly endearing.
Constant eye contact is strange but meaningful eye contact is where romance begins.
Tennis commentators are generally bad at their job.
Physicals maps are a delight and using one to successfully locate a place is magical.
The best male friendships include a lot of appreciate you’s followed by quiet smiles.
It’s important to have a list of people you wanna beat the shit out of.
A beignet with a cafe au lait is a match made in heaven.
There is no feeling as potent as missing someone.
Kayak for arms. Hula hoop for abs.
Utter stillness is necessary from time to time.
Finding a go-to sandwich and wrap will save you years of deliberation.
Some writers piece together moments until the reader has no choice but to cry (like Kazuo Ishiguro). Some writers make the reader cry first and then take them somewhere unexpected (like Jhumpa Lahiri). Both are necessary.
Ebbs and flows.
Dancing to live music is the reason we were put on this Earth.
If you order crepes, you must get both a savory one and a sweet one.
Words can get you closer to your truth but also farther away from it. Find people who make you lose your words.
We had Serena Williams and Roger Federer. We had them and we will never see their like again.
The things that feel pressured just need some air. Give it to them and the ease will follow.
Clothing with fun textures are perfect for flirtation.
A good definition for fascism is “the destruction of all that is beautiful.”
The world is starved for charismatic young movie stars. Keke Palmer will save the world.
People who take a minute to process the thing you just said before answering are gems.
If you’re writing a play and want a word to have impact, only use it once.
Life is short but also long.
Corny people are lovely. Except for corny politicians. They’re fucking losers.
Talking in European accents with people you love will add years to your life.
The key to a good photo is not in the smile. It’s in the thought.
To be an artist is to live your life with meaning, thought, and imagination. Some of your favorite people are artists (they don’t think they are).
Writing and receiving long letters or emails from people you enjoy is everything.
The most fun way to live is with varied rhythms.
You will never regret climbing a tree or scaling a rock.
If you’re with a friend and there are flower bouquets nearby, buy a bouquet and give it to your friend.
Nothing excites the heart like starting to hold hands with someone, wondering if it’s a fluke, going away, coming back, and then realizing it isn’t as your hands drift back together.
A good night out is a mix of chaos, heat, and heart.
Wisdom tooth surgery recovery is the ideal opportunity to live dramatically.
Those who align their politics with how they live their life are rare and beautiful.
If you’re good at winking, you should wink from time to time. If you’re bad at winking…never fucking wink.
Secrets are incredibly important but also not at all.
The best MMA fighters have the grace of ballerinas.
Asking someone how their day was can lead to the most extraordinary intimacy.
Anger can either crystalize your self-awareness or decimate it.
Moscow mules are almost always worth it for the copper.
When in doubt, find a body of water.
You must hold your loved ones’ thoughts, fears, and worries with the tenderness they deserve.
Jump-starting a car is an incredibly soothing thing to do.
Journaling is a must.
Novak Djokovic is a lil fucking dweeb.
If you can’t kiss someone right now, you can always kiss them through the phone.
Jumping around will unleash your inner child.
By definition, a good barber is a best friend.
The more specific the roasting, the more beautiful the friendship.
Asymmetry in faces is beautiful.
Warm drunk is the best drunk.
The sexiest chemistry between film couples is all in their gaze.
Dominos will hit the spot from time to time. Papa Johns won’t. Grow up.
Driving in a roundabout can open up the multiverse.
People and places have a way of returning.
Solo trips are an opportunity for self-authorship.
Your thoughts are a very powerful thing.
The skepticism you feel when the world is blessing you? Drop it.
Sometimes you surprise yourself.