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July 16, 2012

Letters to myself: Letter # 1




Dear Stella,

Wondering why you never get anything right anymore? Wondering why everything you do turns out not the way it should? Wondering why you're so afraid of the world?

You lack time alone. You lack time, in general. You never have time to listen, to pray, or to even to feel the wind and figure out how cold it is. You're a perfectionist right now, you stress yourself too easily. You occupy yourself with your perfectionist ways of having to please the whole world. And you forget. You forget about the sweet taste of your unknown favorite ice cream flavor, the songs of Charlotte Church, your favorite scents: lavender, the ocean and spearmint. You forget that there actually is some happy out there, and all it takes is the time to find it.

A little tip from the girl that has been and gone through you? Sing more. Go on a picnic. Start a blog. Get rid of your guilt pleasures. Stop regretting. Learn to accept the fact that you can't please anyone. Learn. Learn. Learn. Learn that this world you are afraid of has a good side, too. Stop pretending to forget that it does {you know it does} and start looking for it. You're only twelve years old once, and you're too young to live under the cold cobblestone roof of fear.                                                                                                                      From, Stella.

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Oh, Stella. This is beyond beautiful. Thank you sososo much for sharing. (And that picture = perfection.)

Xx Acacia

PS the comment you left on my blog today TOTALLY made my day - thanks a million! :)

Lianna said...

Wow, Stella. This is impressive. I'm sure lots of people could relate to the situation that you wrote here, and your example of a tip seems like a great idea.

Unknown said...

Great post :) We should be more in the present and enjoy little things! Ixx

Emma Kate said...

This is beautiful, Stella. Thanks so much for this :)

Emma-lee said...

This is a great idea! Would you mind if I did the same thing on my blog?

Katherine said...

Great post! :)

P.S. I'm having a giveaway and I would love for you to come check it out! :)

abigail grace said...

Oh, this was great! Love it!

Anonymous said...

This is such a great idea!! :) I love the letters to yourself concept, and your blog design. Keep up the great work!

Tamaras Blend said...

Beautifully written, I'm definitely saving this. You rock!

Stella said...

Thank you so much everyone! I really appreciate all your comments :) You make me smile!

stephanie thy. said...

your mind is wonderful. i should start writing letters to myself too

Shelley said...

Wow. I'm totally loving this whole "Letters to Myself" idea! Great post Stella! :)

Joy said...

What a neat post! I found your blog from your guest post on Beautiful Blank Pages, and I have the privilege of being your 392nd follower ;) I just have to ask, how did you choose your blog name??

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