An open letter to little me ~

Dear 10 year old me,

I haven’t seen you in a while. How long has it been? Nine years? Doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. Feels like just yesterday you were running around pretending to be a superhero, wanting to save the world like Spiderman. Spending hours looking up at the clouds floating by without a care in the world. The future was so bright through your eyes. Everything so bright, so full of shining potential. Too bad you don’t realize the sad reality behind that cloud you think looks like a lion riding a skateboard. It’s the same cloud that’s going to blight your happiness in a few years. But I guess that’s not why I’m writing. I’m writing because there’s a few things I need to tell you. Things I wish someone had told me before I fell so deep.

1. Use your voice

You’re going to spend most of your time listening to what other people have to say. It’s not always going to be easy to get your word in. Truth is, as you get older no one is going to call on you if you raise your hand. You’ve got to speak louder about things that matter to you. Nobody can read minds. If you don’t voice what’s on your mind, no one else will speak for you.

2. You are much stronger than you know

There are going to be times when you feel helpless. Like everyone and everything is against you. As if the stars have aligned and decided that you were just going to have a bad day. In times like this you’ve got to remain strong. Keep your mind on the bright future to come. Try not to focus on the dim present. Remember that good things come to those who wait, and whatever doesn’t kill you can only make you stronger.

3. Value your friends

Right now friends might just be those people that you have fun with at school. But as you grow older they will begin to take on a completely different role. They’ll always be the people you have fun with, but they’ll also be the angels who fight the demons attempting to drag you down. They’ll be the light to guide you through the darkness. When you can’t think of one good thing about yourself they’ll be there to remind you of how amazing you are. They’ll become your lifeline, your family. Cherish them because they will be there for you when you can’t be there for yourself.

4. Put yourself out there

Nothing is going to fall into your lap. If you want something you’ve got to go out and get it yourself. People will notice you and your talents, but it’s up to you to get their attention. It might not happen right away, it might not happen anytime soon, but hard work pays off. As long as you put everything into what you love, people will love what you do.

5. Everything is going to turn out just fine.

Take some time to relax. I know that things might get hard, and it might not always be the simplest thing to be happy. Anxiety is going to be your worst enemy, you’re going to worry about anything and everything. But I have a secret; nothing beats anxiety like a little confidence, and you’ve got confidence in droves. You might not realize it right now but you’re, intelligent, talented, funny, and brilliant beyond your comprehension. As long as you can endure your hardships, you’ll bloom into the most radiant flower.

Sincerely,

Your future success