A Letter to Be Read Again and Again. A Letter for a Bad Day. A Letter for a Reminder. A Letter You'll Always Need.

Dear FutureMe, I know you like to let yourself get lost in the noise in your head and you often forget to remember the good things, so here's my recurring present to you. You will receive this at random, more than once, because I know how you forget. Keep your actions genuine and your heart open, no matter how many times it's been broken, and you'll never go wrong. The gods don't like it when you try to rework their plan. Just go with it. Spend more time enjoying what's going on RIGHT NOW AROUND YOU. Take it all in. Be the most present person you can. Have patience in love. It takes time to find a good fit. It's not personal - it's just hard. When you do find it, relish in all the moments, big and small. Nothing is permanent, and tomorrow you may wake up feeling differently than you do right now. Know that heartache will come and go, in many forms, and though it always feels endless, it never is. Some may take longer than others to heal. Be kind to yourself in these moments. Understand that as much as you want to, you cannot manipulate or control your feelings in your favor. Sit in the silence. Accept the sadness, the disappointment, the anger and the hurt, and bathe in them. Don't torment yourself, but mourn. And know that it doesn't have to be stagnant. You are allowed to laugh, smile, and feel joy during these times - however fleeting - and you will. Be grateful for the break in the bad and take the sunshine when it comes. Know that you are far stronger than you credit yourself for. When you break down, it won't feel like it, but recognize your limits. Don't let them define you. If you face your weaknesses head on and look them in the eye, owning them, they cannot break you any further. Your intuition, intellect, and gumption will get you far. They've goten you here. Keep in tune with those things, and listen. Your body always knows, even when life and your head try to cloud your judgment. Seek advice, but don't let it be the deciding factor. It's YOUR life. If everyone is saying no and something in you won't stop whispering yes, listen. Discard the disapproving looks and the cautionary remarks - chase the inkling. You may be wrong, you may burn your hand touching the fire, but the lesson you'll learn will be worth the scars, even if you curse yourself for it later. Feeling comfortable? Gut check. Make sure it's not out of convenience, or worse, fear. When were you last uncomfortable? If it's been too long, go out right now and do something that scares you. Trust me, you need it. You'll feel more alive than you can imagine. And you'll likely have a great story to tell after. Write it down, take a picture, keep it to share. Smile and laugh at least once every day. Even on the worst ones. There's always something, even if it means laughing at yourself. Know that you possess true beauty. You do, and you don't let yourself own that nearly as much as you should. Your soul, your heart, and yes, even your body, ARE beautiful. Don't shake your head, or roll your eyes. You are. Tell yourself that every day, and on the days that you don't believe it, repeat it until you do. When you feel beautiful, you can share your goodness to the utmost of your ability with others. The world needs that. Desperately. If you won't do it for you, do it for everyone else. I love you. Don't ever forget that you're too special to let your mind talk you out of believing in yourself. You've got lots to offer that the world needs, kid. Xoxo, A Wiser, Kinder, ALWAYS RIGHT Me ;)