#DearTalks | Dear Self,
You have done a wonderful job this year!
You chose to live each day with a hope of reaching a glowing end even though the path is unexpectedly challenging.
Look back at your journey - the times you hardly cried, times you thought you cannot do things you wanted to accomplish, times you tried and failed, times you felt extremely sad and unloved and times you almost gave up. You never thought you'd reach this point but look at where you are right now. You have reached this far and so you are strong. You're a fighter that will go far and win many more battles set upon you.
Think of the decisions you have made this year, good and bad, and appreciate how these things have taught you substantial lessons in life. You hated yourself for your mistakes but you know it cannot undo what has already happened. The fact is, you can use them to design a better future for yourself and for the people around you. Remember your lessons and self, please consider them at all times.
You look at the people - the ones you truly cherish and the ones that cherish you, too. Thank them for staying by your side through good and tough times. Thank them for constantly believing in you at times you don't. Thank them for always teaching you things - lessons at school, life hacks, love tips and many more. Appreciate them for the things they gave you and the times they sacrificed for you. Value them more than they value you.
To the ones that left and hurt you, forgive them. Understand that some people enter your life temporarily and for some reasons you cannot understand, they leave without goodbyes. You were extremely pained and brokenhearted that you cannot hate them for leaving you but please remember that perhaps, you don't deserve each other. Someone is better for the both of you.
Self, I want you to look at all of your experiences. Learn from them and grow beautifully so the next time you face challenges in life, you are ready to overcome them.
Always fighting,
Self