Remember You?

Hello Beautiful One,

I know it's late, but I have thought all day about this letter. It's funny how this started as a Motivation Monday and now it's full on letters. It's funny how life turns out when you're growing and challenging yourself. I have started to welcome the challanges that come. I find myself deep in conflict wanting to linger in order to resolve it. I see a path that has a twisting road with many bumps and I welcome the jouney with open arms now. I'm starting to stand in my truth without fear of judegment.

Recently I was able to reconnect through communication and empathy in a way that has improved the trajectory of my life. I sat with my family and discussed at length the details of my past. I was able to listen without thinking about my response and find common ground. Healing...it works. I have found me. It's so interesting saying that now. "Me", what a concept. You spend life building a you from the circumstances to later learn that the you you were was a facade created to survive.

People talk about their truth as if it is a one stop shop on a long road to nowhere. They unravel themselves, but only take a look at the good parts because the messy parts take too much time to clean. We all have seen the skeletons in our closest and hung our coats on them. They collect dust as we age through life in a pattern. There comes a time where the pattern no longer works and we are at a crossroad of silence. In the silence there's war because in our heart there's a battle that rages on.

The world went silent...the streets were empty...the stores were closed...and the silence noticed.

I used to be scared to be alone because I knew I would have to face the noise. Everyone's noise is different, but we all have to face it one day. It's that voice, our inner child. It's that past hurt and that family member who mistreated you. I'm saying all of this to say that your "you" is somewhere in there and when you find her/him/them, you'll understand. You may not understand why people treated you wrong. You may not understand why you were beaten down so much. You may not understand all of the hurt, but you will understand you. You'll understand you.

You'll see your worth and not take anything less than you deserve. You'll see your freedom and never give it away so freely again. You'll work harder, not to protect you, but to build you up. You'll see growth and find it fun. All because you took the time to remember you.

And you are worth rediscovering.

I want you to keep your head up, be encouraged, and know that you are loved. You are a member of the Free World: a world without shame, without fear, a world where being who YOU are is expected. Be patient with yourself because everything is a process. Remember life is a marathon not a sprint. You'll make it through this week!

You're the best you there is and you owe that to yourself. Give yourself your best chance.

I love you,

G.E.M. Stone