A Letter to My Younger Self

Dear younger me,

I know that right now you’re so afraid of what comes next. You’re worried things

will never change, but you’re also worried that they will.

I want to tell you this:

It’s learning that sometimes leaving the comfort of what you know means leaving

something that was anything but comfortable. There’s a sense of security in staying the

same, but it blinds you from seeing what’s beyond that which you have accepted as the

norm. It’s ironic, because change is one of the few things that remains constant in our

lives.

Nevertheless, it’s scary because it’s unknown.

What if it’s not what you expected?

What if it’s challenging?

But what if it’s better than you expected? What if those challenges make you more

resilient? Could you learn something, meet someone, and discover things that you never

would have imagined? Maybe change is many things–not always categorized as good or

bad, but rather it’s different.

It’s worth acknowledging that, no, not all change is pleasant, and it might not be easy to

find the “silver lining”. However, it’s about accepting that change will occur and figuring

out how you will navigate, move forward, and even embrace the changes.

Can you trust yourself enough to know that you can handle change?

Love,

Your Older Self