When the Going Gets Tough

A few notes to my future self for

When The Going Gets Tough..

You are going to have shitty days.

You are going to have moments when you doubt yourself.

You are going to have times where you feel alone and want to cry.

You are going to have occasions when you let fear creep into your mind.

You are going to have days when everything goes wrong.

That is OK. Everyone has these same moments or days, no matter what they are doing. That's life.

SO..

When you feel alone in a crowded room ..

When you get knocked off your feet..

When every inch of you feels bruised..

When someone else gets what you wanted again..

When you feel like you are just another thing for people to roll their eyes at..

When someone points out your flaws again..

When you have absolutely no clue what page you are on..

When it gets hard to take this is what I'll think about...

How incredibly lucky I am

I am so fortunate to come from a loving and wonderful family. I grew up in a nice house, with nice things, with endless opportunities at my fingertips. I am SO lucky to come from such a world that SO many will never know.

Be Fearless 

All the people who looked at me like I was 'too crazy' like I was 'too brave' for traveling solo and chasing something I am so passionate about...

It was fear

Fear paralyzes people. It cripples them from trying or reaching out for what they really want. You know better, remember that you are fearless.  Keep being fearless.

Doubt

Stop doubting yourself. You are way better than you think you are. You are stronger than you know. Breathe in and let it go.

Help

 It's okay to ask for help. Everyone needs help. You never have to go through it alone, ask for help when you need it.

Inspiration

Every wonderful and positive email, letter, or comment you received. Every person that has reached out to let you know how you have inspired or enriched their lives. Every person who told you they wish they were you, they wish they had this opportunity. Keep being you, keep inspiring.

Family & Friends

When you get sick of watching your family and friends lives through pictures. When you miss them so much. Pick up the phone, call them. You have the most wonderful, hilarious, bad ass, amazing friends and family. You are so lucky.

Be yourself. Be good. Be kind. Keep going.

Do not let the pressures of the world take over your mind. You are right where you belong.

People don't know what they don't know. There is always someone who disapproves, who thinks they know. But any snide remarks can be ignored, because they cannot take what is yours.

Find things they never found

Keep doing the next right thing, good things will follow.

Be positive.

Do not compare yourself to others. You are going to meet so many people who have incredible stories, who have done incredible things, who have traveled to a million incredible places that you have never been. That is wonderful, learn from them. But know that you have an incredible life with your own incredible experiences that are just as special as anyone elses.

You will never know everything.

You will never know everything. You know nothing compared to what you will know in 2 days, 6 months, 12 months, 5 years, 10 years or 25 years from now. Keep going, keep learning. You NEVER know what you will find, who you will meet, or where life will lead you. Hang in there.

Just hold on a little longer.

Let the monsters turn out to be just trees.

Have strength when you are standing, and faith when you fall

And remember... home is always there with open arms, waiting for you

P.S. WEAR SUNSCREEN

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