I know how hard things are for you right now.
I know you are struggling to push yourself forward each day.
I know that you may not see the light at the end of the tunnel right now.
Léa Dubedout
But I also know that you will one day soon.
Rain never lasts forever.
The storm can roll on and on, but it always ends.
Léa Dubedout
Just like the sky, you are always transforming; you are always growing and changing shape.
The lows are fleeting.
I know that its so incredibly difficult to shift your perspective into feeling more hopeful.
But you have an insiders view.
You have your own mind playing tricks on you and your own thoughts weighing down on you.
You are trapped in the middle of it all.
Your thoughts are not light.
They are not easy to release or to brush aside.
But you are definitely not trapped.You have more power than you may think.
I want you to taste the beautiful fresh air of freedom in a moment of clarity.
For a minute, or even a second, I want you to take a step back.
I want you to step out of the center of the storm; to step outside of your body.
I want you to press pause on all of negativity swirling within your thoughts.
Do you have that feeling?
Hold on it to it tightly, bring it closer to your heart.
Breathe in and out, slowly, one breath at a time.
Allow the air to lighten your legs and lift your mind.
Let go of all of the weight pressing down on your shoulders.
Let go of all of the pressure squeezing on your heart and lungs.
Let go of all of the thoughts flooding your mind.
Let go… just for a moment.
When the moment is over, notice how much this brief instant of time moved you.
I hope you took to heart how wonderful it was to to feel free for those few seconds.
You dont need to worry about it ending.
Because heres the secret: one day soon you will truly feel this way.
And when you do, it will last for more than just a moment.
One day you will look back on these days or months and feel nothing but pride.
You will be proud of how you kept on living, despite it all.
One day the times wont feel so bad.
One day everything is going to be okay.
One day you are going to be okay.
So if you are traipsing through the storms right now, you are not alone.
Youve survived everything life has thrown at you so far.
You will survive this too.
Breathe in… breathe out.
Paint a little more of this picture every day.
Build up these moments, little by little.
And soon, very soon, this painting will be your life; you will be okay.
