Just Breathe...

“Breathe. Whatever you’re doing right now, take a deep breath, then another. You are so beautiful.  Has anyone told you lately? And there’s something more important. You’re strong. Sometimes it feels like you’re not. Maybe even most of the time. But please don’t forget, you’re stronger than you know. Every day, you wake up. No matter what. No matter what you’ve gone through, you wake up in the morning. Take a second and appreciate that. After all these years, you still have hope. Maybe it’s buried inside you. Maybe this sounds ridiculous. But you keep going every God damn day. And that makes you incredible. But breathe today, breathe right now. Sometimes things are too much. And I want you to know that’s okay. There will be times when you want to break down and cry, times when you want to fall asleep and never wake up again. That doesn’t make you weak. It makes you human.  And that’s beautiful too. After all you’ve been through, you can still feel. Never underestimate that.  Because you know what that means? There’s hope. It means that you’ll feel love and happiness. It means you’ll feel pride and joy. It means you’re still alive, but more than that, it means you’re still living. Stay strong. Stay beautiful. Never stop feeling. But sometimes, just breathe.”