You’re amazing. I know you don’t think that, and I know it is hard to hear it, but you are. And I’m proud of you.
It’s that simple. I don’t have too much to add to this: I’m proud of you. I’m proud of who you’ve become. I’m proud of what you’re doing to keep moving forward.
I’m proud of you in your weak moments when you don’t/can’t let the world see you fail..so you put one foot in front of the other one, take a few deep breaths, and see each challenge through until it’s end. You’re tenacious and always get back up after you fall.
I’m proud that you have started learning to ask others for help, even when you aren’t sure how to ask – especially when you aren’t sure how to ask. I’m proud that you check yourself, check your emotions, and check your negative thoughts with people you have learned to trust.
I’m proud that you have learned to trust more. I’m proud that you have let yourself love yourself enough to know you need those connections in your life. I’m proud that you let yourself be angry, let yourself feel disappointment, let yourself have some of the grace you’ve given others so freely in your life. I’m proud that you’re respecting yourself finally.
I’m proud that you woke up on days when you didn’t want to. I’m proud that you get out of bed, get a cup of coffee, make yourself look nice, and head out into the world ESPECIALLY when you don’t want to. I’m proud that you didn’t let your story end, even when you begged the universe to let it. I’m proud that you’re here.
I feel joy in your accomplishments, I feel the disappointment in your defeats, and I feel awe when you look the dark cloud over you in the eyes and tell it “not today”.
On the days when you need reminding that you have accomplished, overcome, and persevered through..when you question your resiliency, your purpose..when you question whether you are lovable and valuable, when you question if you are enough….I want you to know that you are. That you are more than enough. That you are amazing. And I’m here with you every step of the way, watching you shine, and wondering why you can’t see it all the time too.
Keep being you. Keep shining your light. Keep walking. Keep breathing. You are an angel without wings – you are beautiful – you are worthy – and I love who you are.
