Dear reader,
This is an open letter to the girl that loves with her whole heart and feels like the world is against her. I see you, I hear you, and I promise it's going to be ok. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl that gives endlessly from the core of who she is expecting nothing in return from anyone. I see you, I hear you, and I promise one day someone so special is going to appreciate & notice that too. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who never gives up on people even when people want to give up on you & do. I see you, I hear you, and I promise it's not going to be like that forever. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who goes to the end of the earth for everyone even when they might not deserve it. I see you, I hear you, and I promise other people see & hear you too. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who tries to be the bigger person but feels like the bad guy. I see you, I hear you, and I promise you're doing the right thing when you have pure, good intentions. These actions are reflections of your character. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who over communicates and tries to explain yourself so other people understand you. I see you, I hear you, and I promise there's no such thing as over communicating. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who works hard to try and be a good example. I see you, I hear you, and I promise people see even though they might not say anything. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who feels like everything is crashing down on you right now, medically, mentally, physically & emotionally. I see you, I hear you, and I promise something so big, something you've been praying for is coming. Don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who constantly gets picked on and hated on for no reason. I see you, I hear you, and I promise those people who mistreat you have their own insecurities so it's easier to pick on someone who has ambition, who has goals, who has dreams, who's fighting for those on a daily basis. so please, don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
To the girl who says it as it is without hesitation and is as real as it gets. Not everyone can handle that. We live in a world where things are sugar coated & people don't want to grow & become better people. Just learn to choose your words wisely but I see you, I hear you, and I promise you will attract the right people in your life. Just don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going.
I've expressed all of these statements because that girl is me too. & I know I'm not the only one out there who feels like this. Who needs to hear this too.
The older I get, the more I see myself & who I am meant to be... for no one else but myself.
Through the experiences I have gone through to the friends I've lost/gained, to the people I've loved- there's one thing I know for certain: love unconditionally with no regrets. Keep growing. & Keep going.
I'll tell you what I mean by this.
People tell me I'm intense, that I love too hard, that I have too much emotion & passion. That I'm very direct & upfront that it's intimidating because it's something people are not use to. Although, something I've come to love and know about myself is that I love with my whole heart & I don't like to have tensions with people- especially ones I care about. I do have a lot of passion, I am direct & I’m transparent. & I promise it’s all out of love & being honest with room for manipulation. And those are good qualities to have. I have always been this way, and the people who can't handle that love from me are simply not ready to be loved that way.
When I have a goal, or am interested in pursuing anything or anyone in my life (friends or not)- I go all in. I understand the risk, but one day I know it's going to be worth that risk. The best part about going all in & the best reason I could express as to why I do this is because at the end of the day, if it doesn't work out- I know I tried my best. I know I gave it my whole heart & I won't regret anything or tell myself "what if I had done something more". But I'm also learning that it's ok to have patience in this too. Learning to trust the process. & lastly, learning to love yourself. Before you can put your whole heart into something- you have to love yourself. It's not selfish. It's not cocky, & it's not being self-centered, it's loving yourself & working towards being a better version of yourself daily. Because that's important too. & if you're reading this & can relate, I hope you see your qualities as beautiful pieces that are put together to complete the puzzle of who you are.
So for the love of everything in exsistence, don't change who you are for someone else. Keep growing. Keep going & know that everything is going to be just fine.
Lots of Love,
Yours truly
