A Letter To Myself.

Dear 16 year old potato-head,
Life is beautiful !
Trust me, it totally is.
I'm not harping on this because I want to raise your spirits or to teach you the importance of it but it is a simple truth that I have accepted in the long run and hence, is very important for your super-naive mind.

I want you to know that your mind will play games on some days, terrible ones and I want you to understand how important it is to never let it win.

There are beautiful days waiting ahead of you, so beautiful that they will make your heart feel as if it's flying,

There will be moments that will take your breath away because of incessant laughter and you won't stay still;

There will be people who will want nothing else for you but love;
There will be hands that will fit perfectly only with yours;
There will be smiles that will only widen for you.
All the days you are afraid of will come and pass through and you will be alright.
I'm telling you all of these because i know how your mind tricks you into feeling otherwise.
People will enter into your lives and among those, the best ones will stay, in fact, you will be surprised how magnificently things will unfold for you. Sit back and you will see it for yourself.

You might be a little put off with your self-labelled potato face but deep down you know that it is the most adorable thing for your family.

You might be doubtful of your potential, constantly remaining fearful of judgements, but please understand that it's as insignificant and as unwanted as pineapple on pizza and you are much more powerful than you think.

So, kid, make a promise to yourself that even if the world around you seems to be collapsing, don't ever think of going down with it.

Stand your ground and stand strong because when the dust settles, you and your scars will transform into an inspiration, for yourself and for others as well.

Never take things personally from people who are not your people.
Be transparent, you don't have to keep everything stacked inside. Let go of everything that troubles you and hold on to anything that helps you breathe easier.

You might think that you are just another speck in this enormous canvas called Earth but you will realize how important you are because no matter how puny, you still contribute in making this canvas complete.

Also, eat your greens, nevertheless.

With enormous amounts of love,
Your older self.