When the people you love let you down, it isn’t easy. It can be the cause of much hurt, anxiety, and self-doubt. In turn, we have all at some point let the ones we care about down. There are only two emotions, love and fear. Every other emotion is a branch from those forms of expression. We all deserve forgiveness. Don’t be eaten up by trivialities, embrace the hurt and share the love and understanding you would want if the tables were turned. Don’t let the world harden your heart.
This year has been interesting. I have learned many personal truths about myself and I see people and situations more clearly than I ever have. I have also had to sit with some very hard decisions. I feel like I am standing on the edge of a cliff and no one can see the safety net but me.
I have never been one to bother with details. I don’t make excuses. I act and I am always going to jump. I have to stand and face my fears. I have to pursue my dreams. I have to love. These are the things that make me feel like I exist. I don’t want to settle for mediocre. I wouldn’t know how if I tried.
That’s the thing about self-love and self-respect. It won’t allow you to settle for anything less than extraordinary. I get to decide who I am, what I do, and the people I share my gifts with, no one else.
Be bold my loves. Be brave. Be love. Be forgiving. Stand on the edge and dive into your life. Create all that you can, and remember to embrace other humans on the way down. They need your courage. They need to hear your voice. They need to see you push past small minds and follow your heart.
I needed this, and I have found it for myself. I now too, get to share it. Life is insanely beautiful, do not let anyone gaslight you as crazy for daring to love it and the people who share your timeline. Hold your head high and greet the day.
You are beautiful, just as you. I hope you all know this to be true because it is.
