Dear younger self

Dear younger me,

You have inherent value. Just as the sun shines upon the earth and the wind carries the seeds to grow life. We don’t know why they are, but they are.

These things forge the flow of existence. You too are part of this flow, just like the wind and the sun, you are meant to operate as you are.

You have merit in being, itself. You need to do nothing to hold this merit, and nothing you do can take it away. You are a soul with intrinsic purpose. 

This inherent sense of being is your value. Not the many things you accomplish in a day, the status you hold amongst peers and beyond, nor the words which escape your mouth. 

These all can be valuable, but they are not what make you whole. You are whole as you are. You are complete. The parts of yourself you’d rather hide from, face them. Be curious in why you’re hiding, and own the truth.

The truth may sting in a brief moment, but the healing that truth yields will expand you. The past is not in your control any longer, you must let it leave you.

Forgive yourself of your transgressions, apologize when you fall short, face consequences head on. Let the past live there, where it belongs.

Your journey is inward. How you tend to your inner world will greatly impact the effect you have on those around you. Live in love toward yourself, this love will spill onto others in a natural and authentic form.  

Have courage to leave things which do not align, the world is abundant and there will be more to come, gracing you at just the right time. 

Vulnerability is strength, as is turning the other cheek. You don’t always need to prove yourself. Your life is the proof, and the minute details are just that.  

Find gratitude for the mundane and presence in each task. These seemingly minute acts are what build your life’s work. Make this work meaningful to you.

Seek what your soul needs. Passions allow our being to amplify and expand, find them. Feed your soul, be true to your being.

Thank you for taking the time to read. Take the pieces which resonate and leave behind what does not. Whoever you are, wherever you are, I advocate for your peace of mind, healing, and that you may give and receive the most out of this life. - Reina