Letter to Present Self

[Dear self,

Thank you for still striving to become a better version of yourself. I am so proud of what you have achieved. Although life has not been kind to you, you were still able to push forward. However, I urge you to stop. Stop trying so hard for the pleasure of others because at the end of the day all you have is you. No one else will be on your corner besides you, so stop being so hard on yourself. Always try to recall that even when nobody else believes in you anymore, that it is okay because there is only one person you need to believe in you and that is you. Do not hinder yourself of growth by comparing your achievements to others because your reality might be someone else’s dream. We are all just trying to get by each day so do not ever belittle your baby steps, progress is progress no matter how small. Be grateful for every milestone and hurricane you have gone through. Accept where you are now but do not settle. There is always room for improvement, go and persevere because instead of endings, you get beginnings. You are only starting.]