An​ open letter to myself - and to you

I want you to stop being so hard on yourself. Everything will make sense to you one day. All the pain hurt, and frustration will become worth it. Remember, everything happens for a particular reason. You are in the exact place you are meant to be right now. So breathe, be patient, and trust the course of your life. Let go of all the expectations you have created in your head. Accept reality as it comes. Accept life for what it is.

Don’t take everything so personally and try to not let others get you down. Most of the time, things have nothing to do with you, and everything to do with the other person. When people hurt you, try and understand their side of the story. Forgive them. Learn from their wrongdoings, and then let it remain in the past. Not everything is always how it appears.

"You are perfect in every way, especially with your flaws. Accept the things that make you different, while embracing everything that makes you unique." - Unknown

Remember you are a butterfly. Even though you think you are broken, there is so much beauty in your wings. Remember, you’re not as broken as you think you are. You are stronger than anything that has tried to tear you down.

You deserve the world and even a little more. You are smart. You are beautiful. You are enough. You are everything. You are all. And you are so strong my dear. You have been through a lot and come out on the winning end. The world has tried to break you, but you never let it. Thank your past, for it has made you into a better person today. It has made your wings strong and ready to fly.

Thank you for never giving up and being so tough. You inspire others and you lift them. Stay strong. Stand up tall. Be more beautiful than ever. Spread your wings and make them wonder how you do it.

You know you deserve the world, now go get it.