It has been a hard week for me, and I have struggled immensely. I cried, I threw myself a pity party, and I was ready to quit. But I didn't and neither should you.

First, I want to tell you not to let anyone, and I mean anyone, tell you that you are weak for struggling. Everyone struggles at some point in their life. Don't let them tell you otherwise. It is okay to cry. It is okay to throw yourself a massive pity party with a gallon of ice cream and a binge-watching session of your favorite TV show (I recommend The Office). It is okay to scream into your pillow. It does not make you weak. I repeat, it does NOT make you weak. The important thing is what you do after this that matters, so I have a few suggestions.

Go to lunch with a friend that you can talk to, or go to lunch by yourself (I promise it is empowering). Workout or go for a walk, anything that gets you moving and releasing that anxious energy. Read a good book or watch a movie. Put headphones and dance around your room, singing at the top of your lungs. Find something that you love to do that brings a smile to your face. Call your mom/dad/best friend/boyfriend, whoever you can trust and feel confident confiding in. Tell them everything, and I mean everything. There is power in numbers, so surround yourself with people who support you and love you.

So, allow yourself to cry and throw a pity party, but only for a moment. This feeling will pass. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back in the saddle, because the world needs you and you, my dear, are going to do great things.