Hey y'all,
I'm just gonna jump right into my post today, so sit back, relax, and grab your favorite chips.
So, being a teenager isn't quite the fun ride sometimes.
Growing up, the movies made high school seem like a summer camp on steroids.
But, in reality, it's a nightmare.
But, through it all there is something you need to remember and not even question.
Love yourself.
Sounds simple, but is extremely hard.
In this generation, we can't live without checking our phones at least three times a day. (Admit it girls, you refresh your Instagram feed every 30 minutes.)
Social media takes over our lives in so many ways.
Pictures of gorgeous girls are plastered on every popular page and we can't help but look at ourselves and say, 'Hey, why don't I look like her?'
But, you know what?
You are you for a reason.
You are so unique, different, and oh-so special.
Let me be completely honest with you.
Flawless doesn't exist.
No one, absolutely nobody in this world is perfect.
Why? Because we are human.
And because we are human, we have a special power over things.
The power to give, love, and live.
Love yourself.
Over the course of my life, I've had a lot of bumps in the road that have given me a chance to truly appreciate what were once mine, and now are gone.
It's amazing what pain does to a person.
One moment you feel like your life is getting better, and then in a split second, everything comes crashing down.
But, in all of this chaos, we end up forgetting what the most important things are.
You can't blame yourself for things you have no control over.
Just because you were born differently, you're from a different country than all of the kids in your school, or even if you're the new kid with absolutely no friends.
Love yourself.
So, no matter what time you're reading this.
Make your day special.
It can be anything, go out with a buddy to lunch, make your mom breakfast, or even sit down with a warm cup of coffee and read your favorite book.
Because you deserve it.
Just know that I believe in you, and that I love you.
You are not worthless, in fact, you are priceless.
You are the only you, and if you don't like the way your life is going.
Then change it.
Let go of the people in your life that are making you feel miserable.
Let go of the things that negatively influence you.
Let go of your procrastination and worries.
Just let it all go.
If you have worries about secrets you told people you don't trust anymore, or if you just don't know anymore.
Just close your eyes, imagine all of your pain, worries, and anxieties all written on pieces of paper.
And then, when you're ready, throw it all into the garbage can beside the papers.
Just imagine throwing all of them away.
And there you have it.
A clean slate, a new day, and a fresh beginning.
I believe in you.
xo Jelly
