Make Everything OK

One day, a couple months ago (I think it was October), I was alone in my dorm, feeling kind of lonely and sad. I was done with my homework and didn't have any midterms to study for, so I did what most teenagers would do: I wandered around the internet looking for something mildly entertaining that wasn't complete garbage.

That's when I stumbled upon a magic button. The Make Everything OK button (yes that's a link to said button; feel free to click it). And as silly as it might sound, that imaginary button on the internet saved me countless times from utter meltdowns.

So here's how it works. You click the button, a little box pops up, informing you that "making everything ok is in progress" and a little green progress bar makes it's way across the box. And then it lets you know that everything is okay now.

Once I found that little gem, I went back to it every single time life got me down. And every time, without fail, it helped cheer me up. It became a big part of my outlook on life, so much so that I have it engraved on the inside of a ring I wear everyday. Everything is OK. 

I never realized it in the moments I needed it, but looking back, that simple button helped me shift my perspective on life at the time. I think it helped remind me that life isn't about the bad days. It isn't about the failed midterms or the bad weather or the loneliness when you're best friend isn't talking to you for a while. It's not about feeling inferior or worthless or inadequate. At least, it isn't for me. Life is about finding joy, making memories with people who matter, doing things to better yourself, and finding the good in every day. That's life :) And keeping that in mind, it really does make everything feel OK, even when it sucks sometimes.

Three words was all it took to permanently change my perspective about every aspect of my life. I mean, I still have crappy days, but I don't let those crappy days consume me and put out the little sparks of good that turn into the blazing bonfires of happiness that light up my life :)

Right now I'm sitting on my balcony, watching fireworks go off all across our little valley, and you know what? Everything is OK :)