DEAR LITTLE ME
Dear Little Me,
Boy oh boy, girliepops, you've come a loooong way!
First things first-everything will always work out.
Take a deep breath and let roots grow from your feet into the earth. Stay grounded. This life you're living is magical, even when it doesn't feel like it. Look for silver linings, even through shame, mistakes, lows, blackouts, heartbreaks, trauma, and the uncontrollable.
You will make errors-you are human. That doesn't make you a bad person. Be kind to yourself. The lows will teach you to savour the most ecstatic, euphoric highs.
Play. Explore what sparks joy and make it a priority.
Try not to care what anyone thinks-it's exhausting trying to please everyone, trust me.
Read. Listen to music. Write. Please write-it's the best thing you can do for your noisy brain. Express yourself.
Get the tattoo. Follow your soul. Do the scary things.
Travel alone. Thicken the plot. Iconic moves only.
Talk to strangers. Take new routes home. Drink in the scenery. Be enchanted with life. Look for glimmers-sequins on the street, future family members' faces in strangers at pubs, or on your travels. When you meet them, you '11 know. They are your forevers. Keep smiling. Keep striving.
Put one foot in front of the other. Show up for your friends and family without expectation. Some days, just surviving-lying down and breathing softly through tears-is enough. You are enough. Give love to those who deserve it. Give love to yourself first. It's not selfish; it's necessary. Don't waste energy on those who don't value you-it's draining, and recovery takes time.
Know your worth. When you see red flags, run away from them, not towards them.
Be patient and curious. Answers will come. You'll learn why it's hard to focus, why your feelings are so enormous. You have superpowers. There is nothing wrong with you. Seek therapy whenever you can, it's empowering to evolve. Reach out for help. You are not hopeless.
Remember that you are in control even when it feels chaotic. Build up your self-care toolkit so that you are able to recover from pain and bounce back stronger.
Laugh. Indulge. Frolic with everything you got. Get out in nature. Explore the world. Question everything.
Educate yourself.
Learn to let go. Set and uphold boundaries, even when it's hard. Boundaries protect you and others, don't feel bad about it. Never apologise for protecting your peace.
Letting go is cathartic-practise it more. Dream big and manifest those dreams into reality. Your life will be so full and beautiful it'll leave you breathless. Don't miss out on the tiny details. Smell flowers. Lie in the grass.
Engage with your surroundings. Play with children. Don't take life too seriously. Dive head first into projects.
Dear Little Me, I am sorry for the times I neglect you.
I am sorry for the things that will happen that hurt and I wish I knew how important it was to care for you back then. I apologise for blaming you and not removing myself from situations sooner. It is my job to protect you- it just took me a while to realise that.
You will make it through. You become the person you wanted to be, a continuous work in progress. Perfectly imperfect as we all are. You express yourself. You share parts of yourself I never thought light would shine on.
Your hard work and perseverance got us here. So, thank you.
Love always,
From your twenty nine year olf self on our birthday.