Love letter to Future self

Dear reader,

Suddenly I realised that the person I used to be was no longer here. I no longer shy away from challenges, I've proved myself knowledgeable and capable of difficult things. I support myself when things don't go my way and help myself when I'm ready to get back up again.

Sometimes it's hard to let go of the person you used to be. I think it's like leaving a long relationship. Even though the person no longer serves you it's hard to let go because the person is engraved in your nervous system- or at least I read that in a book. The only way to free yourself from that relationship is by distancing yourself from them completely, which might be extra hard when that person you need space from is you. But you have to try. Catch yourself when you're spiralling down old patterns of self-doubt. Know that you are worth fighting for and that you can. Because everything that you have and the life you want you have fought for yourself again and again.

Dear me, I will never stop fighting for you. I will always support your crazy ideas, we'll try them together, and if it doesn't work out in the way we hoped, I'll help you back again.

And also, happy 30th birthday!