Gratitude To Give Back

It may sound pretentious, but hearing reassurance can be life changing. Most of the time I’m beating myself up about not getting into colleges and hating myself if I don’t make it to the gym. I am 100% my harshest critic so it doesn’t help much with self esteem. Recently, with starting this blog and everything, I’ve been receiving some very sweet validation and reassurance. So while I’m sitting at my desk on the verge of tears trying to figure out a math problem, I can think about the fact that I’m actually creating something that I’m proud of. I’ve never displayed myself in such a manner like this and I’ve also never felt so loved.

People from my past, present and even people I just met have been so kind in giving me words of encouragement. It doesn’t go unnoticed and I can’t help but get emotional at times. I usually don’t deal with praise or compliments well and it’s something I try and work on constantly. I’m not even 5 months into this blog and already I feel like it’s always been there and maybe in some ways it always has been.  I’m not trying to boast about how perfect my life is and how everyone loves me and my blog- I’m trying to give back. 

By receiving so much praise from everyone, I decided to give it back to all of you.

For every moment that you’ve felt torn down for whatever the case may be, please remember that you have a purpose in life and you’re here for a reason. While you’re not perfect and you make tons of mistakes, you’re doing fine. As long as you put your best foot forward and continue to open your mind to new ideas and yearn to grow at any opportunity- you will forever be fulfilled. For every moment you look in the mirror and do not like what you see, remember to be grateful for your health and the fact that your body has been through so much with you. Your body is your temple and bashing it for being imperfect is no way to show your gratitude. This life may seem impossible and maybe it pushes us too far at times, but for every moment you feel at peace or you stop to take a look around at how you wouldn’t trade your life for the world- hold on to all of those moments because they’re the most precious.

This is a message to anyone who needs a little love. You are beautiful and unique in your own way and you’re doing just fine. 

XOXO,

Just keep going because you’re going to get somewhere