you

the first thing you should do when you wake up in the morning is look in the mirror.

instead of thinking about what a terrible day you are going to have, or how early it is, simply get up, make your way over to your mirror, and gaze upon your reflection.

sometimes it’s hard to look. sometimes you feel disgusted just seeing yourself. don’t look away. this is how we can get stronger and become more comfortable with ourselves. it starts with the little things.

gaze into your eyes. they hold your whole life story. they hold the pain, the sadness, the fear, the anger, the denial. relax. breathe. let it go, and watch as those emotions melt away.

look at your face. take it all in. is it thin? a little chubby? pale? darker? it doesn’t matter. you are beautiful exactly as you are.

your body is amazing. it is you. without it, you would be nothing. be grateful to your body. we might not be proud of it, but we should, because it does so many amazing things to keep us alive. it doesn’t matter what it looks like. it’s doing its job, and it’s doing it well. be thankful for that.

do you have scars? be proud of them. scars show the battles we’ve fought and obstacles we’ve overcome on the path to where we are today. they are reminders of how strong you are.

you are so strong.

you are so amazing.

you are so beautiful.

we are all blessed to have gotten to be a part of your life, even for a short while.

i thank you for that.

~emme