To my sixteen year old self I want you to know it was just an event and not your entire life story:
Here are ten things to help you move forward . . .
- Be yourself; fitting in is overrated.
- Everyday say something nice about yourself, even if you don’t believe today.
- Act on those crazy ideas such as writing poetry, sending it off to be published.
- Introduce yourself to people; you have so much to offer. Stop being shy when you really aren’t; just afraid of being rejected.
- Dance, dance, dance even if you are off beat (create your own beat!)
- Don’t let people talk you out of your dreams, sometimes they are simply afraid because their dreams didn’t come true.
- When you “fail” know it really isn’t failure, it is an opportunity to learn and improve for the next time.
- Don’t settle!
- It’s okay to say no.
- Love you, you are the example of how others should treat you.
I love you sixteen year old Thecia!
