𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙

— letters for you, love.

Hey, how are you love? This is a love letter to self-love and growth. Words of hope that signifies us trying. Read this if you need to pick yourself back up again. You'll overcome this, everything will just pass by quickly and you'll be surprised on how far you've gone.

i.

• You don't need to be at your lowest to get help.
• You're not behind in life. There's no timetable that we all must follow, it's made up. 7 billion people can't do everything in the same order. What's early? What's late? Compare to who? Don't beat yourself up for where you are. It's your schedule and everything is right on time. Focus on your timeline, trust me on this one.
• Let's root for each other and watch each other grow.
• It is okay to have bad days. But keep in mind that they will pass. So don't let them bring you down.
• Just because someone may have it worse, doesn't mean your struggles aren't valid.

iii.

• Practice gratitude. Stop for a moment and focus on the good. There are a lot of things to be grateful for you just have to let yourself see it.
• Blessings are coming. There will be days when you don't see it and moments when you don't feel it but you are worthy of all the good that awaits you.
• Love thyself. Keep working on getting to know yourself better and embrace what you find.
• If you're failing, you are trying. And if you are trying, you are growing even if you don't see it.
• At the start of the year, we had a lot of plans. We had a list of goals to achieve, places to visit, and dreams to reach. But something unexpected happened and it feels like the world has stopped. Life goes on even if our plans came to a halt. It's okay if all we'll ever do this year is to survive.

v.

• Waiting seasons aren't wasted seasons; God works in the waiting.
• Habits to cut out: comparing yourself to others. trying to impress everyone. saying yes when you want to say no. dwelling on past mistakes.
• Reflections in your mirror may be distorted by socially constructed ideas of beauty. You are more than what you see here. Way more.
• Surround yourself with genuine people. The people who support you and help you up.
• It's the little things that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

ii.

• Remember that once you dreamed of being is where you are now. Hey, you are progressing.
• Clear your desk. Tie your hair up. Grab a coffee and just start. Another week of hustle. Happy Monday everyone!
• There is a miracle in your mess. Don't let the mess make you miss the miracle.
• Be around people who are good for your mental health. Hey, surround yourself with the right people.
• You are loved. You are loved fully and completely no matter how you feel or where you are in life.

iv.

• Be grateful that certain things did not work out. Sometimes, you don't even know what you're being protected from or where you're being guided to when you're in the midst of chaos. You just have to trust that greater things are aligned for you — let go gracefully. You just have to trust.
• You're allowed to help yourself before you help others. It's okay if healing takes longer than expected. You don't have to justify your sadness to anyone. You have the strength to pick yourself back up.
• We all breathe the same air. Some just take deeper breaths. Even three deep breaths can change everything.
• One day, you will look back on this and you will be proud that you didn't give up. So keep on going. You got this.
• Slow down. Calm down. Don't worry. Don't hurry. Trust the process. Take your time.

vi.

• It's okay and important to take a break while healing. Not everyone will support you. Continue your journey anyway. You can feel whole and complete amidst brokenness. Be patient. Change does not happen overnight.
• Look at how far you've come.
• If you are in a bad place mentally & emotionally, I just want to say you're not alone. I hope you feel better soon and have an awesome day.
• You will fly in greater heights. All you have to do is trust the process and God's plan.