I know you can’t reach for me.  It’s ok. I will not stop, I promise.  I want your happiness.  I’d love to hear from you, of course, but I do understand the situation.  I’m sure you don’t check the site daily, you gotta get through – just keep your chins up and do this one day at a time.

There is a bright side to this: you’ve learned discipline very thoroughly.  Your peers probably do not know that lesson as well as you do.  Your generation has been characterized as very desirous of “stuff” without the benefit of working for it.  YOU know how to work for it!  But in those moments when you can chill out with friends, laugh and let yourself feel the love – be sure to do so.

Remember, you shine like beautiful stars to many people, including me.  I know it’s so easy to focus on what negative people say…

But try not dwell on it.

You must CHOOSE your thoughts.

Take good care of yourself: try to drink lots of water ( I have to drink a gallon a day), try to get lots of sleep, take an extra few minutes in the shower and give yourself a quick massage.  Exercise as much as you can stand it: I feel SO much stronger than I did two weeks ago.  My push ups are lower, I’m holding a full body plank now.  All those little victories add up.  Learning to take care of yourself (versus other people doing it) makes you more self sufficient.

Some people want you to feel weak.  Then, they don’t feel so weak around you.  Don’t let them tear you down.  YOU must keep yourself going!  This is another life skill you are learning early.  I’m at the doctor right now with that muscle tear.  You gotta put yourself first.  Do it in your mind, the rest will follow.

So many people think you SHINE.  And just in case you feel that spark diminishing, here’s Owl City to help remind you how to get your shine back up to speed.