A Letter to “Her.”

Hey.

I know you doubt yourself.

I know this breakup may hurt.

I know your divorce is scary.

I know girls are mean.

I know you hate mirrors.

I know.

But here is something you may not know.

You are resilient. You are more than an Instagram like, and certainly more than someone’s uneducated opinion about you. Your life is bigger than heartbreak, and money cannot create a genuine smile.

You may be feeling surrounded, possibly even defeated. Whatever it is that has stolen the sunshine in your soul, I am sure it is valid. It always irritates me when people invalidate pain, so I assure you I won’t do that to you. But, here is what I will say.

The pain will subside.

And when it does….

You will smile in a way that you never have. You will dance in the mornings because your soul just needs to. You will stick your hand out the window and feel every ounce of the lyrics you are singing. You will laugh so hard it hurts. You will hug someone genuinely. You will notice the stars are far more beautiful than you ever cared to realize. You will enjoy placing the fresh flowers at your bedside. You will choose to love others, and fall in love with doing so. You will realize that life is short, and that time is finite. You will realize that you are far too precious to live small.

And before you realize it, you have fallen in love.

No, there is no prince charming. But there is the distinct moment when you discover that you have fallen in love with yourself. Those moments in the sun, those genuine smiles, those silly giggles finally caught up to you. Sweet girl, you are in love with the beauty that is you.

One of the most gratifying moments in your life will be when you choose to let the angst, the anxiety, and the fear be replaced with authentic joy. Friend, you are a beautiful bundle of all you could ever need. Embrace that. Highlight that. Pursue that.

I am so proud of you.

Shine bright.

-A