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I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but please stop being so hard on yourself.
You're trying so hard to be the perfect friend, the perfect daughter/son, to find the perfect job, have a perfect career, find the perfect partner...
Babe, you need to pause...
If you live your life constantly looking for what's next, you'll miss out on the right now. How are you right now? The blessings of right now matter too.
Again, you’re allowed to pause, to breathe. To not have it all together.
I know, I know, we all have that voice in our head that sounds like a very intense coach shouting, “You could be doing more!” But here’s the thing, that voice isn't an encouragement if it makes you feel like there's nothing you can do that will ever be enough. The truth is, it doesn’t know the full story, the tears you've shed, the journey, and the great effort you've made.
You're doing the best you can with what you have right now. Maybe you didn’t wake up at 5AM today. Maybe you forgot to drink enough water (again). Maybe you're running on caffeine and vibes. Still, you’re showing up. That counts!!
I need you to start being your own best friend. Offer yourself that same softness and grace that you offer your friends.
Listen, you're not failing. You're just human...
And being human means you’re going to mess up, slow down, cry over things you thought you were over, and sometimes eat cereal for dinner. That’s life. It’s not perfect, and it's definitely not supposed to be.
So today, please be kind to yourself. You don’t have to carry everything at once. You’re allowed to take things slow. You're allowed to rest. The world will not end if you take a damn break!
And if no one’s told you this lately, I’m proud of you. Even on your messy days, nope scratch that, I'm super proud of you, especially on your messy days.
You are worthy, you are loved❤️
Xoxo😚
from your cozy corner of the internet.