Youre allowed to have hope about your future.
That you are okay.
Youll feel safe and loved and secure in all that you are.
Logan Armstrong
And this feeling of goodness, this feeling of being okay, will catch you by surprise.
You will wonder if it is real, or if you are only dreaming.
But it is here to stay.
It is here because youve made it over the side of the mountain.
Youve finally made it through the hardships.
Youre bruised and battered, and your heart is aching, but the world is finally light again.
You have outrun the darkness and come out on the other side.
When this morning comes, waking up wont be so hard.
You wont be so afraid.
And showing up wont be such a challenging feat.
You wont have to fake a smile, or constantly be reminding yourself to put on a brave face.
Someone happy, someone wild, someone free.
You wont worry that your best isnt good enough, or that you arent good enough.
You will have learned that your anxieties didnt always reflect the truth.
Youll feel at peace with the body that was never quite enough for you.
Youll admire your differences, rather than critiquing your flaws.
I know you dont think you will get here, that you will never find happiness.
That this is it for you.
But you are very wrong.
You are so ridiculously wrong.
You will get there.
You will find happiness.
You will be okay.
Because there are so many tomorrows in this world.
So many sunrises, and so many new beginnings.
Everything is in constant flux, including you.
You will get to a place where you feel like you are exactly where you gotta be.
Your past doesnt need to dictate your future.
Just because things have been hard doesnt mean they will always be hard.
Make space in your life for things to go well.
And remind yourself that its okay to want goodness.
Its okay to want life to be easier.
Youre not weak for wanting to love your life, or for wanting to love yourself.
You dont have to be constantly fighting to prove your worth to yourself or to the world.
Youre allowed to show up and choose happiness.
Youre allowed to see the light, even if youve been living in the dark.
Youre allowed to have hope about your future.
I know the world can feel heavy sometimes.
I know that at times you will feel worn down by the weight.
But take heart in the truth that bad times never last.
They come through, and they shake your world and stir up your tears.
They leave you feeling scared and alone in the darkness.
But they always, without fail, pass through.
The hard times phase in and out like the moon.
And youll pave your own path through the darkness.
Your story isnt over.
Just before the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view.
Because believe it or not, you are in for something wonderful.
So hold on tight, and wait for the tides to change.
