Thoughts

It's my birthday in a couple of weeks and I ended up thinking about the past and if I had the chance what advice I would give to myself ten years ago. Funnily enough I ended up writing a letter, to myself.

Dear Amanda,

      I am writing to you on what happens to be your 27th Birthday. Now 27 is no way in old but it is not quite as young as we used to be. I remember our 17th birthday as if it was yesteday and I remember I couldn't wait for out 18th birthday. It was going to be my year. By the time I was 18 I would have finished high school, been at college, on my way to University and on my way to the rest of my life. Not that that happened lol. But do not worry this does not mean that our life is good. Just because life is not what we expected does not mean that we don't enjoy it. But I am not writing this letter to tell you about your life I am writing this letter to tell you to enjoy life. No matter what, live your life for you. Do not change who you are for anyone or anything.

Enjoy every moment, live your life. Don't think too much. Go with you instincts. We think about everything far too much. The rights, the wrongs and how it will effect others. Sometimes we go without to please someone else and we lose out. Stop this, yes take others into consideration but do not lose yourself in this process.

I believe that everyone goes through this yet sometimes one needs to be selfish to gain what they want and sometimes even what they need.

Amanda