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An Open Letter To My Past And Future Self

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An Open Letter To My Past And Future Self
Dear Past Me,

2014 was a tough year for you. But you made it. And I’m proud of you for that. For staying strong. For not giving up. For believing in yourself. Thank you for both the successes and failures. And especially for the failures, because if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t know any better. For the people who appeared, both the good and bad, and knowing the difference. And the decisions you’ve made that have led you to where you are now. Thank you for learning your limits and knowing when to take risks and when to restrain. For learning how to stand up for yourself and for finding your voice. Thank you for finally realizing that the best way to be happy is by being yourself.  

Though it was tough, it was necessary, it brought you to this point. To the person that you are now. So now that you’re moving on and starting a new semester, the best way to do that is with confidence in yourself and acceptance of the past.  


Dear Future Me,

I know you want to move on from the past, but don’t forget to learn from it too. You’ve come a long way and thanks to the past you know what will propel you forward and what will pull you back. It’s your time to shine now, so be prepared. For staying humble when successes come and accepting when failures come too. Know that you win some and loose some and loose some again. But that’s what life is. Know the person that you are but don’t stunt yourself from growth. Don’t be afraid to see when somethings wrong and don’t be afraid to be wrong at times. Take risks but wisely.

Challenge yourself and reach big, but not to the point that you're living in a fantasy. Believe that you can and understand when you can't. Have faith that things aren't always as hard as they seem and stay strong when they really are. And most importantly, live your life being you. And no one else.

With love,

Your present self

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