Oh hey, I'm 23!
Anyway, I decided to write a letter to myself for my birthday. Partly because I love writing little notes and letters for friends, and I hardly ever get one, so I thought I should just write one for myself. Kidding!!! It's really because I have nothing better to do. lol This is a bit long so bear with me.
Dear Self,
You're not where you hoped to be at this point, but you're where you're supposed to be for sure. Always remember that you have your plans, but God's plan is definitely better than yours, so keep believing. Also remember to appreciate how lucky you are that despite and inspite of everything, you're here, you're alive and you have a lot of time to achieve the things you want in life. I know things can get really frustrating at times, but you didn't get past all those disappointments before just to give up now.
I hope you never lose your heart for the things you love and you never get tired of giving love, even to yourself—especially to yourself. In those moments when you don't feel loved and you start to feel nothing at all, I hope you can dig deep and find it within you. There's so much power in loving and believing yourself, and when you do, no one can take it from you. There are a lot of things that has been said, and there's probably more that will be said to you and about you; I hope you never let it get to you. What matters most is how you, and the people that matters in your life sees you. I hope you don't let anger and negativity live within you and that you stay kind—even when it's easier to just be angry and lash out, especially then.
When you feel like you are not getting anywhere, I hope you still push yourself to move forward. It's so easy to be blinded by your own disappointments and feel like a failure, but there are people who are rooting for you. Always remember to take deep breaths, take a step back, and look at a different perspective. You have lost your biggest why's, but now that you've found your reasons again, I hope you do it for them. It's okay if you're not achieving the same things as the people you know. Your little wins are enough. Like those times when you had to think a thousand times about going out and it turned out to be some of your best times. Or those instances when you were so scared to do something but did it anyway—this blog being one of them. It's ok to feel down or get sad or scared, it's ok to feel things. And it's okay if you haven't figured everything out, because in reality, everyone gets a little lost sometimes. Don't worry, you will achieve your dreams in time. You just have to keep believing and work hard enough for them. Always try to be the best version of yourself—someone your parents would be proud of. You got this!
Love,
Mariah
If you've read through here, thank you—not just for reading this, but for being a part of my life. I hope one way or another, I shared something to you or inspired you. If you're facing challenges right now, lift your head high because you can get through it. And if you feel like you can't, it's ok to take some rest and then try again.
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