NOTE TO MY YOUNGER SELF...Know your worth

I'm not even going to try and sound eloquent on this one; I am speaking straight from my heart to these pages. Over the past weeks I have been having conversations with different people I come across and I am learning a lot from them, so much so that I would like to share with you. First I want to talk to you about self-worth. I am learning that it's always the little, subliminal things that turn into big issues, which will later affect your relationships. Every time you question why you were chosen and why not other girls, you're robbing yourself of the moment. A guy can love you and show you he does, but there’s only so much security he can give you. The rest is up to you. Don’t burden someone with the weight of your insecurities.

 Always try to know and find out what makes you YOU. There’s always going to be someone smarter than you, more beautiful than you and more liked than you, but there’ll never be someone like you. Once you get that into your head, you will avoid the mess of trying to be someone else and desiring what they have. Again, never ever date a guy who has self-esteem issues. They will always make you feel bad for pursuing your dreams, because, for them, it will always be a constant reminder that they have failed in theirs. Never ignore that hunch; it will shield you from fatal grounds. Always remember this, uneasiness has to do with the heart and not the mind; you don’t have to explain why you feel uneasy about a guy; the minute you feel that, leave. I'm realizing this; there are people who have mastered the art of what makes women tick so much so that they no longer operate on their feelings to please you, but use experience. If you are in tune with yourself, you’ll quickly establish those who are real.

Once in a while, you will get someone who’ll raise the bar on how better you can be treated. From then on, never settle. Your heart will respond to how you're treated. You have preserved yourself so much to demand being the only one and there is someone who is willing to treat you like the only one. (If you can’t find him, look into the friendzone).  Don’t forget to be happy and find peace with all that you do. Fool around and catch feelings, these things happen. Treat yourself the way you want to be treated and remember there is a difference between standards and preferences. Don’t be unrealistic!  When it's love, you’ll know...