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Distraccion

A mantra.

By Jesus Varela Jr.Published 3 years ago 1 min read

Don't turn that thing on.

I'll do it in ten...in tension...intention.

Starting over if you need to is ok. You're going to need to know how to do that anyway.

Take your time...but take it.

Regret attempts that you didn't make and then relinquish that regret. Relish in achievement.

Actions speak louder than words, but words taste better than actions.

Compliance with the status quo is what keeps them a business and you...the market.

Tell yourself...keep telling yourself.

If you know that you can and you believe that you can. Then why do you not?

On someone else's borrowed thrifted secondhand time.

Now get up from your goddamn chair and fucking do it.

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About the Creator

Jesus Varela Jr.

I am a gay, brown, dance floor warrior Sagittarius who sells bomb hummus at the farmers market on Saturdays. I am into Brutalist architecture, tea sandwiches and being an enthusiast of sea creature aliens. Bet you wanna read more now...hmm?

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