Dear Me,

Stop what you are doing. Don't let another negative thought run through your head.

You are good enough.

You are your worst critic.

Why don't you give yourself enough credit? Why don't you feel good enough? Why are you afraid to be vulnerable? Why are you afraid to be yourself?

You need to weed out the people who point out your flaws. More importantly, you need to stop pointing out your flaws.

Don't you realize your flaws are not really flaws? Everything you classify as a flaw is actually unique. They make you, you.

What is so wrong with being unique? Being different? Do you really want to be just like everyone else?

Why are you so hard on yourself? Think about your friends who don't let your frown last longer than 30 seconds. Think about your family that thinks the world of you. Why don't you see what they see?

You are doing great.

It is time for you to realize the truth.

The truth is, you are doing great. At everything. You are going to class. You are spending time with the people you love. You keep your room clean (for the most part). You are cooking more often and trying new recipes (without burning the house down). You are holding leadership positions. You have gone home to spend time with family every chance you get.

You could not be fortunate enough to get a college degree. You could not have the best friends in this entire world. You could not have a room to keep clean. You could not have food to cook. You could not have people who see your leadership potential. You could not have a home to go to. You could not have a family that supports your endeavors.

You are doing great.

Promise me you will try harder to congratulate yourself. Promise me you will look in the mirror and not complain about what you see. Promise me you will love yourself more. Promise me you will take care of yourself.

You are doing great.

With tough love,

Me