to ateez: goodmorning, i hope all of you could have good rest and that you're feeling as well as possible. there were some personal things that happened that delayed reacting to your photos, as i both needed to take care and also wanted to respect your work by being able to give proper focus and attention. everything looks really beautiful! the styling and settings truly bring the feeling of summer; golden glow and endless blue skies, while an air of mystery hints at the thread weaving throughout your art. a subtle detail i really love is seeing yeosang's birthmark, and the dusting of freckles is always so lovely. i noticed in the second set that both hongjoong and seonghwa have the same or matching (matz-ing in this case?) necklace with a key, so i'm really curious of the meaning in this album! as more and more of what you've helped create blooms into sight, i hope that all of you can feel reassurance. one of the most difficult things as an artist is the anticipation for how your art will be received, so it's my hope that your latest work receives so much love, bringing light, joy, and relief to your spirits. in the meantime, something that helps me when i'm not able to rest as much is to spend 5-10 minutes meditating. it doesn't have to be any specific length, or any one kind of meditation. but having something that uplifts you, brings positive affirmations, just allows you those moments to let things settle in your mind and breathe slow and deep does wonders when stress is high. or even just to start the day; as i'm a natural nightowl, i usually see the moment when one day passes into the next, so i take that moment to send warm affirmations and loving intentions out into the universe. i can't really explain how it helps, but it does. so i hope it can maybe help you too. take care well again today, beautiful souls. may best health and safety be with you in every moment. enjoy something that brings you happiness; it doesn't have to be as a treat, but just because those are important parts of life too. be gentle and patient and kind to you; you do so much, and it's ok to not be at 100% all of the time. i know too well that we are our own biggest critics, so that's why i'm reminding that even nature's own art is imperfect, and it's in that imperfection that beauty is found. you are always enough, and you will always have worth and meaning. no matter what, you are always loved so much. sending you all of my love and all of my light, healing and protecting energy, and wishing for your day to care for you in kindness as a friend. i'm so, so proud of you. you're doing well today too, please don't doubt that. i love you, each and every one, always and eternally. so in these last words written today, take a moment to take a deep breath, close your eyes, think of the most healing place you can imagine filled with soothing energy, and thank yourself; tell yourself "i love you" "i'm proud of you". that's my wish hoped for right now. thank you, and i promise to take care too. 💚🎶🐦☀️🌕🌟✨️🍀☘️🌻🫶🏻🍵 -ari #ateez #에이티즈 #hongjoong #홍중 #seonghwa #성화 #yunho #윤호 #yeosang #여상 #san #산 #mingi #민기 #wooyoung #우영 #jongho #종호 #larknotes