A LETTER TO THE YOUNGER SELF

Hello Kid,

I have been meaning to have a word with you from past twenty two years. But every time I seem to not find the appropriate words and I am still figuring out, to be honest. Nothing important, just the things I wish you know about yourself or the things that you will learn in the coming years. I know you’re questioning everything right now and the answers are in a blur, people around you seem not to understand you enough and on some days even you do not understand yourself enough.

But today I want you to take a moment and trust every bit of your potential. I want you to love yourself so fiercely that your love overflows and reaches other. The society will tell you that loving yourself is an act of selfishness and will make you egoistic. But if you don’t love yourself, you cannot love anybody else either,

I want you to know that you look beautiful in your own wonderful ways. That little tummy of yours is cute, your nose fits your face perfect and it still makes sense even when you stammer while talking. Trust yourself enough to know that people who matter to you would always look beyond your appearance and love you no matter what. You don’t have to follow the trends to fit in with others when you were born to stand out.

I want you to trust your crazy ideas and stand up for them with complete faith. Every successful story in the world is made up of such ideas. Some day you will change the world in your own beautiful ways. Trust your dreams and work for them with hundred percent commitment. You’re never too young for big dreams.

I want you to trust your messy parts enough to know that one day they’ll be considered your masterpieces. Your flaws make you unique. Someday you’ll have the biggest smile looking back at your imperfections. Keep faith on our process of life and how everyday is a process of evolution trying to turn you into a stronger person.

Be happy in the process of learning. Question yourself and keep yourself accountable for your own growth, but not to seek the validation from others. Learn your strengths and weaknesses, and take pride in both. The most important thing you will do for yourself is believe in yourself. That's undoubtedly the best investment you can make.

Yours truly