Dear
16 Year Old Me,
Please
don’t change. I know you probably
wanted to hear something much more practical, as I am sure you are struggling
with figuring out who you are. While it
may not seem like it at this stage in your life, that struggle is going to make
you great. Without the challenges you
are facing now, you would grow up to be “normal”. I know that “normal” is what you believe you
want. But listen…“normal” is just a
setting on the washing machine. “Normal”
is boring and monotonous. Everyone has
the potential to be that. You are not just anyone. You are YOU.
Right now you have no notion of just how powerful that is. I suppose if I were to prescribe you some sort
of action I would advise you to stop trying to fit in so much. Quit “over-trying.” Stop being afraid to stand out. Just be who you are. Find confidence in that. Take comfort in knowing that you will be more
than okay, you will be INCREDIBLE. And
while you feel alone right now, there are many more like you in your future
endeavors. Many more that will need your help
someday. And these awful experiences
you find yourself in these days as a teenager will allow you share what you
have learned with those in our future. I could reveal many secrets regarding what
life in the future, but that would spoil the many great
and wonderful surprises that life has in store for you. Just be who you AUT to
be.
Love,
Your
Future Self
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