it is not easy to open up. it is not a cakewalk to let someone know your depths. it might seem like conversations are easy, but finding the right person to have them with is not.

it takes courage to step out of the cage your mind has trapped you in, and it takes trust to believe that someone out there is worth stepping out for. so no matter how important it is to share, it is equally scary.

efforts decide where the mind wants to rest. efforts are valuable, it is needed, but at the same time, it is seldom appreciated. the give and take process is what confuses us all. the measurements of how much to put in and accept can cost people their relationships, friendships and peace of mind.

but we all learn, don't we? we all grow with experience and get better with realisations. hurting and getting hurt always go hand in hand. you just have to decide what affects you more.

for once, let people make you feel valued. for once, hold back and give in to the endless possibilities that life has planned for you. for once, don't decide how you want to see it going, but just let it flow. for once, put in your efforts in taking time to open up. for once, just for once, do what you feel like and not what you think people might like.

you decide your own worth by how you let people treat you. look out for those who truly want to stay for you.