Dear You,

You are loved, and you are wanted. No matter what your mind tells you, your friends and family love you. They don’t just put up with you, and you aren’t a burden to them.

“The secret to being loved is to let yourself be loved.” - Marty Rubin

You are beautiful. You bring something special to the world: you. That’s all you need to be and more.

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” - Kahlil Gibran

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” - Catherine of Siena

You don’t need to rush. You don’t have to have everything figured out yet, and that’s nothing to worry about. You have time; the pieces will all come together soon enough.

“While you'll feel compelled to charge forward it's often a gentle step back that will reveal to you where you are and what you truly seek.” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

You make a difference. The advice and care you give people does help. You can easily make someone’s day better, and I’d bet you do so more often than you think. The little things in life are extremely important; it doesn’t take much to show you care.

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi

You are important. Your happiness and your well-being matter just as much as you think that of others' matter. Take the time to take care of yourself, too. You deserve that.

"There's so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and noticing how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted." - Josie Maran

You are okay. Step back and breathe.

"I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am." - Sylvia Plath