Letter From and to Within

 Every so often, I challenge myself to write a compassionate letter for myself. Often, it is so easy to share love towards others and not so much myself. I hope that by sharing this, you will find some compassion towards yourself.

Dear me,

I know that you are going through so much right now and I hope that you are blessed to receive this note. Every life has its ups and downs, circles, squares and trapezoids, but that does not mean that you have to let the evil in your life to stop you from achieving your dreams. Do not let those obstacles and trials of life stop you from becoming stronger. You got this!
You are incredibly strong and I know that you will get through this because you have been through so much more. This life is not always full of simple solutions. The situation you find yourself in right now will pass and most likely get better. Sometimes it takes time. Sometimes it requires peer support. Sometimes it requires you to change your behaviors with those around you and within yourself.

I know that you try to do your best, but there are times when your best will not be good enough. Forgive yourself and do not hurt yourself by dwelling on your inadequacy. We will never be perfect and you obviously know that nobody will. Mistakes are inevitable. The best thing we can do for ourselves is to be patient and move forward from the negatives.

No matter what situations you find yourself in, know that you are loved. Deeply loved. Nothing can take that away from this fact. You may or may not always feel close to God, but you know through “coincidental” circumstances that God loves you. I love you. Those around you love you. Learn to love yourself and forgive yourself. Move forward.
Sometimes it feels as if the circumstances in your life are painful to go through, but try to remind yourself that there is always hope. Never give up. Stick to the hope, love, joy and contentedness that fill your life each day, no matter how difficult today was or is.

I love you….