Dear Self,
I know healing may feel so far away right now, but I hope you cling to it. I hope you remember that your healing is sacred and that you can live a life that aligns with what you see for yourself.
Life has a way of throwing challenges at us that can seem impossible to get through, and it's during these times that our inner strength is truly tested. I want you to know that you are not alone in holding what you're going through. You're not weak for needing a break or for putting things down.
Take your time as you heal.
There is no rush to get to the next chapter. I know you wish you could make time move faster so you don't have to feel how you feel right now but hold steady. The baby steps help you honor your process. It's not always about what's next. Sometimes, what matters most is respecting the now and being present with it.
You have already overcome so much, and I do not doubt that you will continue to conquer whatever obstacles come your way. This healing work is not a joke. It's messy and sticky and sometimes hard to hold with both hands. But I want you to trust yourself through each ebb and flow, rise and fall. The journey toward healing can be a long and winding road. Patience and gentleness are your friends when the journey feels treacherous.
It's okay to have moments of doubt and uncertainty. Remember that your healing is not a linear process. A series of steps, big and small, lead you closer to your true self.
In the moments when it feels like the darkness is closing in, I hope you remember the beauty of your light. It has not always been dark, and it will not stay this way forever. My hope for you is that you believe in the power of time and self-compassion. Healing needs space to unfurl, and it's essential to be patient with yourself. Treat yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer a dear friend during their healing season.
Remember, your soul work isn't just about fixing what has fallen apart. It's also about giving yourself permission to experience the micro-moments of joy that offer you glimmers of inner peace and ease. Hold onto the truth that healing is possible for you—that you're allowed to have joy envelop you, even when the sea of your life feels rocky.
You will get through this. You are learning what it means to be your own friend, and I am so proud of you. I am standing with you, holding your hand, with unwavering love and gratitude.
Love,
Self
I read this for the second time just now. This is so fantastic and true and real. All comforting and is sinking in to all the spaces within. Alex, your words are sincere and loving and kind. As I was reading, I could hear India Arie sing *I am Light*. All these, as you describe so beautifully, all these micro-moments of joy, they are something i am taking notice of now. Allowing them, now. It seems okay to do so, now. I read your words, i heard you and feel the sincerity. As well, you write about glimmers of peace and ease. Oh sigh of relief there as I do feel those as well. Remarkable. Healing is possible for me, another tender powerful phrase. I wrote many of the phrases you have shared here today. Writing them down in my journal feels so good, that your words and intentions can then go deeper into where they need to be, to where I need to continue to believe in my self and my healing. I am grateful to you, Alex, for sharing your brilliance, tenderness, calm and wisdom. May you feel all of these things as well.
I read this as if you wrote this letter for me. It was so soothing and so needed right now. Bless you, Alex.