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Dear Younger Scared Self,
As hard as things may seem right now, you will be okay. Just remember that you are enough. Moving out of the home you've had with him is going to take strength on your part but I know you can do it. You are incredibly strong. I see good things for you in the future. Learn from this lesson, sweetheart. Take good care of yourself. Love yourself. You deserve it....
With much love and respect,
Your Older Self
Dear Younger Self,
You’re stronger than you think you are. You’re worth more than you believe, and you are loved more than you know. You will be faced with tough decisions and you have to do what is right for you! Keep looking at your life to determine what you can do to make yourself happier. And never let other people convince you to be complacent about your life. It’s your life. Make the most of it!
Love Always,
Your (not much) Older Self
Dear
younger self,
I've
been wanting to talk to you for some time -- especially about
this particular subject.
I can't keep following you around, skipping in your
shadow anymore. We
can't keep pretending I'm
you. We
are, after all, different... what I mean to say is, we each
have to find our own paths.
I can't rely on you forever.
We shouldn't fool ourselves into thinking that I can
continue to keep up with you everyday. I simply must realize that I have to grow up at some point.
Look, don't get me wrong.
I do enjoy your presence, but sometimes you just have
to know when it's time to make a change. I know you try to make me feel better when I'm
down. You
make me laugh. You
help me relax and show me the big picture.
But I think I just gotta do this one on my own.
And please,
don't try to change my mind, ok?
Thanks for being there.
Yours,
older self
Dear
older self,
What's
all this talk about being "different" and having
"to do this" on your own??
What is this? I'm not trying
to take over. I'm not trying to change your mind or even your ways.
I think we have a great thing here.
We're great together.
What are you so freaked out about?
I'm just
not understanding where all of this is coming from...
obviously, there's two of us for a reason.
When one reaches out, the other one takes hold.
right? I
mean, isn't this what it's all about?
No pushing or pulling, no grabbing or tugging.
No constraints. Just
harmony. Right?
We pick each other up.
What's so wrong with that?
Confused,
younger self
Dear
younger self,
I'm
sorry, I was afraid that you'd have a hard time dealing
with this. I
don't want to offend you.
I just think that it's time I move into the next phase
of my life. If I keep hiding behind your shadow, how will I
ever find the adult me, the true
me? An older self donning the mask of a younger self is not
any way to live my life.
Concerned,
older self
Dear
older self,
Please
look in the mirror. "Mask"
versus you. What
do you truly feel when you see what you see?
Peace,
younger self
Dear
younger self,
A
single reflection. Content.
Thank you.
Love,
older self
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