Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas

by Alexi Pappas

Imagination, at the very least, brings us joy; at the very most, it empowers us to suspend disbelief and chase the impossible.

We should never want to become anyone else, because the greatest fulfillment we can ever get out of life is by becoming the best possible version of ourselves.

Sometimes it hurts to know you can do it. It’s an intimidating thing to realize because it means that the only person who can really define your growth and happiness is yourself. There is no shortcut to becoming your best self. The responsibility is on you.

I learned that having genuine curiosity and gratitude was the best way to start a conversation with someone I hoped to learn something from.

Asking for help is a superpower anyone can have but only some people use. It is brave to ask for help. Asking for help is the first step toward finding a mentor. Mentors can help us change our lives if we let them.