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A Letter To My Current Self - Stop With All Of The Self-Doubt

You are worth more than what you believe

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A Letter To My Current Self - Stop With All Of The Self-Doubt

You are currently at a crossroad in your life, wondering if you have missed out on what you possibly wanted and wondering if all of the hard work you have put into school is worth it.

You doubt yourself too much. You often compare yourself to others, wondering why that one person had it better than you and wishing to be a little bit more like them.

You know what you need to do to better yourself, to have more confidence. You are well aware that in order to be happy and confident you have to start with you. Because what is worth of having praise and happiness from the outside when there is no praise and happiness within you.

All of your life you have dealt with weight issues, always being one of the bigger girls in the group and never feeling comfortable in your own body when the words “pool party" and “beach together" were mentioned with your gals.

Currently at a crossroad in your life, you ponder and wonder what it is you want to do with the rest of your life. Not because you are unsure, but rather because the opportunity has not presented itself.

The own words of advice you give to your dearest friends, you have to take for yourself.

Stop being lazy and just do it! Get up extra early, forget the nap, hit the gym and take care of yourself. Finally feel confident about wearing a bikini, and wearing it proudly.

All of those things you wanted to do as a child but couldn't, do now. It is never too late. Go to the acting class, try print modeling, learn how to play that instrument, get into dance classes and write that book you have always wanted to write.

Get out of your comfort zone. You have always shied away of groups dreading presentations and public speaking. Why? You are a pretty girl, intelligent, wise, and mature. Believe a little more in yourself and you will see how things start changing.

Also, try not to do it all at once; you are not invincible. Start little by little and most importantly, be proud of what you have accomplished, little by little. All of the little and big things life has brought you happened because they were meant to happen.

You often ponder, “Do we create our own destiny?" or “Destiny was created the day we were born."

There might be a little bit of truth to each. You are meant to be where you are at that exact place and time. But also know that it is up to you and only you, to accomplish all the dreams your heart desires and your mind depicts.

Anytime you doubt yourself, simply look back at all you have accomplished. You wanted to graduate college debt free, and you accomplished it! You busted your butt in high school, earned numerous scholarships and graduated with a double major; perhaps your biggest accomplishment so far and definitely not the last.

Keep going!

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