letter to anyone who thinks they're not enough

you are.

and: you don't have to be. 

let yourself exist.

sleep in late.

make your favorite foods.

hug your shoulders, your knees, not to hide behind but to marvel at.

you are marvelous.

your life is power. your breath is music.

eat ice cream in winter. don't listen to what people say.

smile with your teeth. cry with them too.

be loud. stand somewhere high up and shout, i am amazing. 

(you are.)

apologize to yourself, you didn't mean it, you're sorry. you're learning. it's okay.

if people don't listen to you, they're not the right people to talk to. save your words; you deserve to be heard.

sit down and don't dig at the soft rolls on your stomach. they're there to cushion your falls.

paint your nails, wear your favorite clothes, dye your hair. be unashamed.

you only get one chance at life. make a mess. make your mark.

be you. not them.

usually nothing works the first time. come to terms with trying again.

write a poem. write another one.

watch the sunset. if you miss it, there's always tomorrow.

stay here. don't tell me you're unimportant; smile at someone and you might just have made their day.

cookie cutters don't all make the same shape, so be someone different. have passions, flaws, quirks, stuffed animals. be weird.

you're awesome.

so be awesome.

be enough.

you don't have to try.

<3