Hello. Today has been a good day. I wouldn't say stupendous, but it's been good. I'm writing today, not in my usual 'tell you about my day/week/trip/etc', but rather to share some things with you.
First, I have a video about the heart to share. I get an email from this website called 'The Daily Positive'. I found this fellow blogger thru instagram, and everyday he shares something positive/interesting. Some days the content isn't real attention grabbing, but today it was. It made me think, and made me smile. So please go watch.... The Human Heart (But come right back =] )
Are you back? What did you think? It was interesting, no? It really made me think. It's so easy to get wrapped up in the everyday, the things you wish were different. It takes work to notice the little things. To make every beat of your heart worth something. A heart beats more than 100 times a minute. Try to make them important.
Now, side step a bit. I'm not one to leave a good source unexplored, so I went see what else this YouTube channel, SoulPancake, had to offer. That's where I stumbled upon a video of people writing to their ten year old self. How interesting.... I guess I've heard of this concept before, but never really took notice. Now I did. Mostly because all of the experiences I've had since the age of ten.
(Here is that video too, Letter to my ten year old self)
It got me thinking about what I would say to my ten year old self. So, I thought I'd write a letter.
Hello Meg,
This is you... but 12 years from now. You are at the fabulous age of 10. What a great age. You just got a GameBoy Advance for your birthday, and MarioKart racing is pretty much the best thing ever.
I thought writing this letter might lead to a list of advice, or telling you what is going to happen in the future to prepare you. However, as I'm writing, I realize that you'll do just fine without my help. But if I can help in anyway, it will be to encourage you. Don't ever doubt yourself, don't you dare. You make decisions with your head and your heart, using your instincts, and often very quickly. Sometimes they don't work out just as planned, but sometimes they do. And boy, when they do, they are quite fabulous. Trust me. Also, hang on to your ambition and curiosity. They work real well together. Your curiosity will lead you on adventures, and your ambition will carry you through. Never be afraid of something because it is new, or because you think you can't. How will you know if you don't try. Nothing can ever hold you back except yourself. Luckily, we are not afraid of new things. I really love that about you and I. You haven't even imagined the adventures we go on, and the things we do. It might seem like a long ways off, but for me...it was just yesterday when I was you.
Be patient (we still aren't very good at that) and keep being amazing. I'll see you in about twelve years... It'll take you until then to guess where I'm writing this from. ;)
All my love, Meg
Until next time.
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