Dear Lexi.

You have been through so much. You feel like giving up and all hope is lost. The time that friend betrayed you. Or the time that teacher discouraged you from your dreams. Even more so, that time that boss beat on you until you felt empty inside. It all made you feel defeated, distant, hurt, upset, and every other emotion one could imagine. The thoughts that would go through your head felt never ending.

But let me be the first to tell you, these tough times are not forever. The times of grief and pain that others cause is not what is forever in store for you. There is a greater, brighter journey waiting for you on a different path. You just have to hang on a little longer. Don’t let the rope break between your fingers, because there is so much more out there for you.

Ignore all the hard times you have been through and listen to that voice that keeps saying: your journey has just begun. Do me a favor. Try to remember that this pain and this grief, are all pointing you in a direction of success. Of confidence. It is building your personality. That may be hard to believe right now, but trust me it is. It is helping you learn who you want to be. A strong independent leader with so much to give to this world.

Remember that time you got a 100 on the test? You proved you were enough. Remember that time your teacher loved the color you used in your art and how realistic your piece became? You were enough. Remember that time you pixie dusted the little boy just to see his smile? You were enough.

That is just the beginning. Layer one of the onion that’s being peeled.

Now. Repeat after me. I am enough. I will get through this. I am the sunshine mixed with a little hurricane. I am enough. I will get through this. I am the sunshine mixed with a little hurricane. I am enough.

Before you know it you’ll be nothing but a fearless, determined, bright, woman ready to tackle everything that’s thrown towards you no matter what path you’re on. The key is to remember you are enough.

I’m so proud of you, Lexi. Never stop smiling and never stop chasing the stars. Great things are in store for you young lady.

~ your future self.