Dear me a year from now,
365 days. 12 months. 52 whole weeks.
Crazy how things change huh? I know you never expected your life to take the twist and turns that it did in the past year. But that's life right? A year ago you never would have imagined that you would meet all of the people that you did, did you? I bet you never fathomed that you would see all of the things you have; traveling and exploring areas you never imagined yourself going to. It's crazy how the spontaneous decisions you chose to make would take you down so many unexpected roads and open so many doors.
It would be a lie if you said you left last year unscathed because with the good always comes the bad. But before you get caught up in the negativity (which is easy to do), just keep in mind that not everything can be perfect but that's okay! The bad helps us to appreciate the good that much more. So keep that in the back of your head when sometime in the next 365 days, 12 months, 52 weeks something doesn't go your way. Because trust me when I say it's going to happen. That's life and life is inevitable.
Anytime the negativity starts to become too much for you, maybe a relationship goes wrong or you begin to stress out about school (this shouldn't come as a surprise at this point), remember you from a year ago. Remember all of the friendships you gained in replace of the ones you lost. Remember all of the A's you got that cancelled out the C's. Look at your relationships whether it be with a significant other, friends co-workers etc. Keep in perspective everything that you endured last year because you survived it then and you'll survive it now.
So to the me a year from now, due to past experiences, all I can say about the year that lies before you is that you're in for a surprise. You're gonna experience good times, great times and some bad times too. But don't forget you have a great deal of people around you to support you and help you. You have people that will hold your hand through the dark times and people to laugh and dance with you through the good ones too. Know how fortunate you are to have the people you do around you. Whatever you do, don't take them for granted. And finally, as you know, time flies. So in this next year make sure you enjoy every second of it. Take advantage of all of the opportunities you are presented with. Take risks and chances and be fearless.
Best of luck to me in a year from now. 'Till then.
Love, present me
