Dear heart.
Dear Heart,
You and I need to get a few things straight... So please, listen up for a second. You've gathered a notion or two over the years that are simply, as bluntly put, silly and naive. Too many things that are normal you don't think are okay. You beat yourself up for merely being human. And you know what? You're better than that. You aren't required to believe me, but I ask that you read on ahead and listen to my advice.
Silly heart of mine, when you..
Beat faster than you can recently recall as you help your guild down a boss for the first time within Warcraft - Embrace that inner geek and let her shine.
Swell with pride when you hear your niece clearly and beautifully talk to you over the phone, knowing that all she is has a bit of your blood - Embrace the connections of your life.
Constrict and stammer as you nervously push yourself forward to meet those in real life who have become to mean so much to you virtually - Embrace what dares you to live.
Ricochet with shame when see so many around you at your age already graduated, starting their careers and living in their own houses as you look down at a horizon that genuinely isn't sure when school will be over for you - Embrace that you ARE getting things done, you are still very much learning and you WILL be there soon.
Jump joyously when you hear your favorite song on your Ipod and get a desire to sing like not a damn soul can hear you - Embrace your will to be real (even if it won't ever let you hit that dang note you swear simply isn't possible. :p).
Flinch when harsh words are thrown your way and curse the deposition your childhood has created on your outlook of any verbal argument - Embrace that these discussions are for the moment and can be progressive, they no longer have the power to ruin all that you once loved.
Blindly reach out for a crutch, a support or place to rest your tried head and in the end settle on who you've had all along, yourself - Embrace the inner strength it took for you to be able to trust and rely on who you are.
Give into the laziness of a sunny morning and lie comfortably in bed, hidden with a book - Embrace the moments we have to break ourselves away from the chaos that is life.
Pang with what has been loss, but at the same time slowly dampen the heaves and grow from the lessons of its absence - Embrace the hope you are able to foster ahead regardless of the moment and what the past teaches us.
Remember for the fortieth time that you're single, realize that sure, it can be a little lonely, yes the crushes we all get can drive us crazy, but know that this solitude will not break us - Embrace the inner happiness that can be found in loving ourselves and our independence.
Love too much, feel too much and nearly break yourself with all the positive vibes and good wishes you grant upon those around you regardless if you don't seem to leave yourself a single ounce of strength to do it upon your own being - (if you can find room for it in that busy place of yours) Embrace your ability to love people for their faults, to listen when they don't think a single soul is and the power you have to give and to care.
Seek out therapy, the silly self-help books and write your forever long blogs of emotional diatribe - Embrace your desire to eventually figure things out at the end of the day, to continually better what you're able to and on a whole, know and understand what drives you.
Shyly hide and beat soundlessly on this whole social whim where the most comfortable you honestly feel is hidden away at home in your own comfort zone - Embrace that you have found your own unique ways to socialize and if you stumble across a rare gem who's worth it in this socially anxious and quiet life, hesitate you do not in letting who you are glow.
Questionably tread upon the curious tug of our soul, honestly wonder what you should already know, convince one or two that you are genuinely crazy and be the quirky dork that you are - Embrace that you are able to ponder, be lost in though, daydream, second guess, goof-off and laugh.. Refuse to let yourself take those freedoms for granted.
I could continue on for forever more here.. But as you pump the blood which breathes life into our ventricles, veins and arteries, I have made a bit of a point, no?
And please, for the love of our freakin' sanity, stop the worry, the uncertainty and the apprehensive self doubt. *super serious look* Surrounded in the mist of your emotions I don't think you'll ever be able to clearly see this, but please.. Embrace this belief with all that you're able to: It will be okay. You're okay. We both are.
I promise you.
Always,
That pesky brain which lies above.
You and I need to get a few things straight... So please, listen up for a second. You've gathered a notion or two over the years that are simply, as bluntly put, silly and naive. Too many things that are normal you don't think are okay. You beat yourself up for merely being human. And you know what? You're better than that. You aren't required to believe me, but I ask that you read on ahead and listen to my advice.
Silly heart of mine, when you..
Beat faster than you can recently recall as you help your guild down a boss for the first time within Warcraft - Embrace that inner geek and let her shine.
Swell with pride when you hear your niece clearly and beautifully talk to you over the phone, knowing that all she is has a bit of your blood - Embrace the connections of your life.
Constrict and stammer as you nervously push yourself forward to meet those in real life who have become to mean so much to you virtually - Embrace what dares you to live.
Ricochet with shame when see so many around you at your age already graduated, starting their careers and living in their own houses as you look down at a horizon that genuinely isn't sure when school will be over for you - Embrace that you ARE getting things done, you are still very much learning and you WILL be there soon.
Jump joyously when you hear your favorite song on your Ipod and get a desire to sing like not a damn soul can hear you - Embrace your will to be real (even if it won't ever let you hit that dang note you swear simply isn't possible. :p).
Flinch when harsh words are thrown your way and curse the deposition your childhood has created on your outlook of any verbal argument - Embrace that these discussions are for the moment and can be progressive, they no longer have the power to ruin all that you once loved.
Blindly reach out for a crutch, a support or place to rest your tried head and in the end settle on who you've had all along, yourself - Embrace the inner strength it took for you to be able to trust and rely on who you are.
Give into the laziness of a sunny morning and lie comfortably in bed, hidden with a book - Embrace the moments we have to break ourselves away from the chaos that is life.
Pang with what has been loss, but at the same time slowly dampen the heaves and grow from the lessons of its absence - Embrace the hope you are able to foster ahead regardless of the moment and what the past teaches us.
Remember for the fortieth time that you're single, realize that sure, it can be a little lonely, yes the crushes we all get can drive us crazy, but know that this solitude will not break us - Embrace the inner happiness that can be found in loving ourselves and our independence.
Love too much, feel too much and nearly break yourself with all the positive vibes and good wishes you grant upon those around you regardless if you don't seem to leave yourself a single ounce of strength to do it upon your own being - (if you can find room for it in that busy place of yours) Embrace your ability to love people for their faults, to listen when they don't think a single soul is and the power you have to give and to care.
Seek out therapy, the silly self-help books and write your forever long blogs of emotional diatribe - Embrace your desire to eventually figure things out at the end of the day, to continually better what you're able to and on a whole, know and understand what drives you.
Shyly hide and beat soundlessly on this whole social whim where the most comfortable you honestly feel is hidden away at home in your own comfort zone - Embrace that you have found your own unique ways to socialize and if you stumble across a rare gem who's worth it in this socially anxious and quiet life, hesitate you do not in letting who you are glow.
Questionably tread upon the curious tug of our soul, honestly wonder what you should already know, convince one or two that you are genuinely crazy and be the quirky dork that you are - Embrace that you are able to ponder, be lost in though, daydream, second guess, goof-off and laugh.. Refuse to let yourself take those freedoms for granted.
I could continue on for forever more here.. But as you pump the blood which breathes life into our ventricles, veins and arteries, I have made a bit of a point, no?
And please, for the love of our freakin' sanity, stop the worry, the uncertainty and the apprehensive self doubt. *super serious look* Surrounded in the mist of your emotions I don't think you'll ever be able to clearly see this, but please.. Embrace this belief with all that you're able to: It will be okay. You're okay. We both are.
I promise you.
Always,
That pesky brain which lies above.