I know who I am as a person. People have tried to bully me over the years or paint me out to be something I'm not. The only person who truly knows who you are is yourself. I am strong believer in that. When I was a counsellor in America, I had the opportunity to inspire young people to express themselves, to set out goals and achieve them and to block out the negative noise that people try to inflict.
One of the kids sent me this message as a result of my advice:
"I feel like I should thank you for being a great counsellor at camp. You taught me a ton throughout the time which makes me want to be a counsellor even more now. I have set goals for this year such as reach for my dreams and really express who i really am rather than hiding it. In conclusion, thank you for everything you did for me. You're the best"
Every time I feel really down and unimportant I re-read that over and over again. It honestly puts the biggest smile on my face knowing I made a difference to someones life. That was a 15 year old girl who had little to non self confidence. I used to be that girl. I couldn't stand back and do nothing. Happiness comes when you are the purest form of yourself. Bad or wrong decisions do not define who you are as a person - you learn from them and you move on. Life is always moving forward and so should you be.
Folk regularly forget that the longest relationship you are in is the one with yourself. Don't let negative noise make you feel like you're not good enough, pretty enough, smart enough to achieve success or find love. You are fabulous and never let anyone tell you otherwise. Rx
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