Otherwise, I believe in writing handwritten letters for venting and then "sleeping on it". Chances are you won't want to send it after all.
I believe in doing hard things if it is right. I believe I can do hard things. I believe it is okay that I have to sometimes remind myself of that.
I believe every life has a beautiful story.
I believe in wearing horizontal stripes no matter your size or shape. I believe in stripes, damnit!
I believe in knowing how to spell and punctuate and checking to see whether you do it right or not. I believe the world judges you when you fail to do this.
I believe in all food.
I believe in freckles. Freckles should never be photoshopped.
I believe in toe nails splashed red.
I believe in Costco. I love that darn place.
I believe in smiling for photographs.
I believe in a good phone voice. Works like a charm.
I believe in the investment of a "safe" swimming suit. The kind you can walk around in without fearing something might pop out.
I believe sleep is more powerful than anyone can say.
I believe in education. Not for the increased salary. Not for the practicality. I believe that education makes us better versions of ourselves. Learning is priceless.
I believe in empathy.
I believe in traditions. Like watching this and this each year while wrapping Christmas presents.
I believe in silliness and whimsy and play. At every age.
I believe that there is always room for gratitude, and the tough things do eventually sort themselves out. I believe in reminding myself of this often.
I believe in forgiving myself.
I believe in forgiving others.
I believe that teaching isn't just what I do, it is who I am.
I believe in my students becoming good and beautiful people. I hope I am right.
I believe in loving and celebrating my body. Even when it is so very easy not to.
I believe a good hair day makes a good day.
I believe in comments. (Hint, hint.)
I believe I'm done. For now.
