Choosing Well

I value peace more than excitement.

There was a time when I thought intensity meant depth.

When loud meant passionate.

When constant motion felt productive.

Now?

I value calm.

I value conversations that don’t feel like competitions.

Friendships that don’t require decoding.

Love that doesn’t make you anxious.

I value privacy more.

Not secrecy — just sacredness.

Not everything meaningful needs an audience.

I value consistency over grand gestures.

Rest over proving something.

Discipline over motivation.

And I don’t value what I used to.

Name brands don’t impress me.

Flashy lifestyles don’t move me.

Curated perfection doesn’t convince me.

I don’t need expensive to feel secure.

I don’t need visible to feel valuable.

I don’t need attention to feel important.

I value character.

Integrity.

Self-awareness.

Five years ago, I valued being chosen.

Now I value choosing well.

Peace over performance.

Depth over display.

Substance over status.

If it only looks good — I’m not interested.