#Reverb14 Day 12

Write a letter from you to you… filled with forgiveness, love, and a big bear hug.

I hear you saying that you should be this, you should be that. This should be done. That should be perfect by now. At age 31, you say you should be successful. You shouldn’t be trapped in… this life you’ve come to know. You look at how others are flourishing — peers from school, peers from around the web. No more of that, sweetheart. It’s time to love yourself and love your life.

Things may not be perfect. They may even have gotten very rough these past two years. There may have been many times of struggle. But look at how many people still compliment your smile! Through it all, you still smile. You still laugh. You still share love and care with the world. It’s not all that bad now, is it? It’s okay to feel depressed and worried from time to time. That’s normal given the circumstances. But it’s okay to be happy in spite of it all. You are kind-hearted. You are giving. You are nurturing. You are your own special kind of person. You can continue forward with a smile in spite of many hardships, which isn’t very common. Don’t feel terrible about not measuring up to those standards of yours, honey. You’ve set the bar far too high, and you’re already achieving things that others envy. Going into 2015, remember that you are worthy.