As we age, we realize that life is not perfect, and no one is perfect, no matter how much Cinderella tried to convince us of it.

Waking up each new day is a blessing, that we sometimes forget to acknowledge. Life is not going to be perfect, and one day the stars may align and the next they are scattered in the sky.

Sometimes we forget to let ourselves feel, really feel. But we need to.

There are days when we are happy beyond belief, and days where we feel like the rug is swept out from under our feet and we can't get back up.

Life can be beautiful, exciting, sad, surprising, scary, fearful. It can be a lot of these things, so we have the right to feel all kinds of emotions even when we aren't in a situation when we even need to feel a certain way.

I've always been a bubbly and upbeat person, but as I've slowly started to enter adulthood, and as I hit some obstacles in my way, I felt like my world was instantly turned around. I went from being happy, to forgetting what happiness felt like.

Every day of our lives is not going to be perfect, every month is not going to be perfect, and every year is not going to be perfect.

I didn't know how exhausting being "on" all of the time became, until I felt like I was sinking in quick sand. Sometimes I would be thinking, confused, or just trying to be in tune with my emotions, and the moment you stop smiling you are asked what is wrong.

I am here to let you know that it is OK. It is OK to be upset some days, to keep in mind that sometimes you need a good cry to clear your mind.

Feeling like we are not entitled to feel sad because we have nothing to be sad about. But sometimes we feel happy just because we are happy.

We are human, and if we don't let ourselves feel every now and then, then we just let everything stay bottled up until we can't let it in anymore. Sometimes a small and random daily hassle can set us off because we keep all of our frustrations inside.

We aren't perfect and life isn't perfect. Each day might not be good, but those days make the good days worth it.

Being positive and striving to live each day to the fullest is key, but if something throughout the day upsets you or frustrates you, just remember that actually feeling and dealing with your emotions can make a difference.

Sometimes taking the time to take a walk or taking a deep breath and letting your heart feel and your mind think is the best medicine that you need.

Smile as often as you can, and laugh as much as you can. But remember, it is okay to be sad here and there, and it is okay to have days where you feel like you just want to be alone.