A Letter to My Teenage Self

Life won't always be easy. Sometimes it will be challenging. Sometimes you won't know how you will survive. But you will get through it. Sometimes you'll need some help but as long as you aren't afraid to ask it will work out. It might be hard but trust me, you'll do great.

The friends you have today might not always be around forever so treasure them and the time that you have with them now. You may grow apart or go on separate paths than you are on now but in the end you will have helped each other grow and become better people.

Other friends may not make it. They will always live on within you. Within your memories and how they effected you. It's ok to be sad that they are gone but don't dwell on it, learn from it. Share your memories and they can live on forever.

Family always comes first. Never ignore their phone calls or emails or texts. You may not always get along with them or agree with them but they will always be there for you. That reason that you will always get through the hard times? That reason is your family. Make sure they know how much you love them before it's too late. They have been there for you since you were born and they will be there for you until you die but only if you treat them right.

That boy will break your heart. He won't be the first and he surely won't be the last. Just because it didn't work out with him doesn't mean that it won't work out with someone else. It's ok to cry about it. It's ok to be angry about it. Remember the good times that you had as well as the bad. Just because he did break your heart doesn't mean he didn't teach you things along the way.

The friends that you do have are amazing. Never let them forget that. Never let them down. If you expect them to be there for you then you better make sure that you are there for them. You will go through good times as well as bad times with them but as long as you are there for each other you will get through anything.

Take every day that you live and learn something. You don't have to be an expert in everything but living in a world where we have access to so much knowledge at the tips or our fingers is amazing. Don't waste any opportunities.

Always be grateful. You were born into a life with opportunities that not everyone has. Be thankful for what you were given and what you have learned along the way. Share what you have, especially with someone that may not have as much as you.

Take care of yourself. I know you feel invincible now but you won't always feel that way. Your health is important, much more important than you think. Eat right and stay active, it'll save you a lot of stress in the long run.

Speaking of stress, don't stress. Stressing about things that you cannot stop or cannot change is a big waste of time and it only causes problems. It does not find solutions. In fact, stressing will hinder you from finding solutions.

Above all, always be kind. The world does not have enough kindness in it. So many things can be solved with just an act of kindness. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.

Remember to relax and have fun. Don't live in your head so much.