If you could give one advice to yourself 5 years back, what would it be ? What would be something that you would warn yourself about? What myth would you deny and which one would you qualify as reality? How would you prepare yourself to grow up? What would be the one thing you wish you knew earlier?
Growing up is the best and the worst experience one goes through in their life.
Best because you become a unique individual, face the true world, experience new things, learn, evolve etcetera etcetera but it can also qualify as the worst if you look at the negative outlook: never be able to become a carefree child again, overload of responsibilities, missing your childhood(I'm sure it's the one thing everyone hates about growing up, personally I definitely do) and so on.
If you could say something to your younger self what would you say?
LETTER TO MYSELF
Dear me,
It's okay to fail. It's okay to not be the best. It's okay to be different.
Not every time the path will be clear sometimes it's foggy sometimes it's stormy. But at the end, sky always clears up , the sun always shows up. All you have to do is wait, be patient. Hold on till the right moment comes, hold still till the path shows itself.
Failure is not an obstacle but the path to success. Till the time you don't fail how will you know the right way to achieve success? Life is like a bumpy road, full of turns and curves but each one takes us to a new destination.
It's okay to say no. It's okay to not agree with everyone. It's okay to just be done with it.
Not everyone gets you like you do. Not everyone is as sweet as they seem, maybe it's there personal benefit deep down maybe it's not. It is your job to see the difference between the truth and the act. Choose wisely, it may hurt but better a small wound than a permanent injury.
Smile a little more. Stress a little less. Live a little more. Care a little less. Trust a little more. Doubt a little less. Enjoy a little more. Regret a little less.
There are always 'ifs' and 'buts', 'if I would have done' or 'if I would not have done' , but what is life without a touch of mistake. How will you learn if nothing ever goes wrong ? How will you know that why it would have been the right path to choose? How will you learn to stand up once again after you fall?
Friendships built. Some last a lifetime. Some don't. Some end on a bad note. Some are just fake. Someone may seem as your soul sister but never take anyone for granted. Who knows what is hiding behind those 'I know you better than yourself' and 'what would you do without me'? Be careful how blindly you trust, because when it breaks it hurts.
You'll make mistakes. Learn from them. For some time maybe even embarrassed of them. People may laugh at you. They may make you feel doubtful. But one day will come when they forget about it. You move forward by accepting it. Will forgive those who lied. Forget those who said we tried. You will come across ups and downs but what matters is how you come around again with a better version of yourself.
Those who care will stay no matter the situation. To those you mean something don't give up. They may have a different way of showing care but they do. They don't feel sticking around as an obligation. Don't rush to find them. Don't be desperate not be alone. The right ones will come along at the right time. Wait , wait patiently. Trust me wait actually pays off.
Show yourself a little grace. Success comes to the one who waits. Do it if you like. So what if they dislike. Be yourself. Be proud in your own self.
Be happy for you only live once
With love,
Me.
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