I sat down today with a whole outline of what I wanted to write and instead, I felt myself being pulled in a different direction.
So, if you’re in need of some encouragement right now, try to settle yourself for a moment and take a deep breath.
Then let it go.
Let something go.
In a culture that is in a never-ceasing state of wanting more, one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself and everyone around you is to let more things go.
Right now in this moment, I want you to think of the heavy load you’re carrying.
Is it a memory? A thought? A belief? An experience that left your heart bloodied, bruised, and broken?
Set it down for now so you can be in a state of receiving.
What I want you to know is that there’s hope for you.
You are acceptable and worthy of love just as you are.
So, don’t you dare count yourself out just yet.
There is a place for you.
You belong.
You are important and you deserve to be happy.
You’re worth just as much as anyone else in this world.
Take another deep breath as you allow these truths to sink in for you.
Now I want you to think about someone you admire the most.
How do you think this person talks to themselves?
What if they talked to themselves like you talk to yourself?
Would they be the same person?
Would they have accomplished the same things?
We love and admire those people because they believe in themselves even when no one else does.
Sometimes we don’t believe in ourselves even when EVERYONE else does.
Love inspires.
Hate incapacitates.
So, if you’re stuck, how much are you really loving yourself?
I know it’s scary to be yourself in the world.
In fact, it’s scary just to be yourself in front of yourself.
Take a moment to really see yourself as you are, bruises and all.
Can you accept yourself and extend yourself some compassion even if it’s just for a moment?
Whatever is coming up for you right now, make some space for it.
Let this be a reminder that it’s not too late for you to be happy.
It’s not too late to show up in your life as the badass you are.
You are worthy. You are loved. You are acceptable.
Now, if it feels appropriate to pick up whatever it was you set down a minute ago, now is a good time to do that.
Otherwise, pick something else up instead – something that nurtures, encourages, or inspires you.
Maybe it’s something written here or a thought that came up as you read.
Your future doesn’t have to look or feel like your past.
Thank you for sharing this moment with me!
