A Letter To My Younger Self
Edited April 2020
I’m not sure which specific aged Cerys I’m writing to. But I guess it’ll be relevant for 1-year old Cerys to 21-year old Cerys (I know that I’m currently 21, but I change and grow every day and always need a boost). I’m sure that I’ll look back on this letter in years to come and still say the same things to myself.
The way that I’ve one this is just by being sat by myself with some breakfast and YouTube and just writing down all of the thoughts and feelings that come to mind – hoping that some of it will be semi-coherent. So here goes…
Dear Cerys,
How are you feeling currently? Don’t just pretend that you’re okay because you care more about other people’s feelings. Your feelings are just as important and you need to remember that more often.
You put so much pressure on yourself to make sure that everyone is happy and being the best that they can be. But you’ll be much better use to everyone when you’re in a good place yourself. It’ll take a lot of time and hard work, but you can do it.
You’ll go through a lot of tough times throughout your life; some you may not even really understand yet. But never let your positivity and optimism fade or be affected by negative people or events.
Like one of your favourite quotes from film The Help – “you is smart, you is kind, you is important”. You need to remember this more often.
You have so many dreams for the future and that’s amazing! But don’t be too dis-heartened if they don’t quite work out as you’d hoped. You’ve always believed that things happen for a reason, so trust that feeling and you’ll see that it’s true and things will work out. You’ll meet some of the most amazing people and make some really great friends in school, college and university that you’ll treasure forever. You’ll even meet your boyfriend while you’re studying in Liverpool! Looks like you won’t be single forever…who expected that hey?
Just a pre-warning though, university will be tough. You’ll have several meltdowns and feel like dropping out every other week. But stick with it. All of your hard work will pay off in the end and you’ll completely fall in love with Liverpool.
Some quick advice too – spend more time reading (for enjoyment as well as for education). You’ve got a lot of books to get through and they will help you get through and they will help you more than you realise. Plus, your reading list just keeps getting longer and longer and you need to sort it ASAP.
You’re going to go through a lot of changes growing up. But stay brave and you’ll do just fine. And maybe pick up more apples and less chocolate yeah?
Although I’m writing this letter to my younger self, I haven’t really changed much. I may have dyed my hair a few colours and travelled to some new places; but I’m still insecure ol’ me. But I am getting better at ignoring other people’s negative opinions and learning to love myself.
Just whatever you do take every opportunity that you can and sometimes pushing yourself out of your comfort zone isn’t half bad.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses (it’s a casual letter to my younger self, I can be informal)
Future Cerys x
Thinking about everything that has happened in my life (both good and bad) has really made me appreciate how unbelievable life is.
If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would it be? Let me know in the comments below.
Cerys x
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