Dear Me,

As you face another year in your life, I want you to keep doing what you’re doing. In fact, I want you to get out of your comfort zone and explore new things. Be better every day and make yourself proud every day. Keep moving forward, don’t you dare stop! Big movements, small movements. Movements so small it’ll feel pointless, but soon you will look back and realize how far you’ve come.

And when things go wrong, remind yourself of the moments when you wanted to give up, but didn’t. It made you stronger. Continue doing what you’ve worked so hard to do, and celebrate every single step.

Happy Birthday Steven!

[Photo by Petit]