Dear self,
What if during the times when you felt the most abandoned and lonely
You discovered that you were also the most free and unburdened?
What if during the times when you felt the most rejected and unwanted
You discovered how to fully love, nurture and embrace yourself?
What if the newfound space left by their absence
Allowed for you to create and form new beautiful things
That were a better fit for you?
What if when you felt unheard and unseen
You viewed it as an opportunity to value your own voice and presence
And speak elsewhere in spaces capable of appreciating you
What if you stopped comparing your progress to others And becoming distracted by their accomplishments and achievements
And instead focused on your own path, goals and personal definition of success
As no one can be a better them than them
And no one can be a better you than you?
What if you viewed momentary failures
As stepping stones directing you towards your final destination?
What if rather than stressing about your dreams seeming far away
You chose to celebrate how far you have come?
What if instead of seeking approval and validation from others
You learnt to fill yourself up first?
And what if rather than looking to others to define you
You chose to step up and become the architect of your own life
And writer of your own story?
Excerpt from “A Year Of Love Letters To Myself: 365 Passages Of Healing, Wisdom And Encouragement,” being released on the 30th of April.
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