“Life is a roller coaster ride, with a number of ups and downs. When it goes up, it feels good but when it comes down, it’s scary and yet at the end everything is fine and we feel good to have had such an amazing experience in life✨.”
Hey ‘born beautiful’! ?? How you doing? ? I’m the 18-year-old version of you from the past. ?I know this is crazy, but I believe that I am the only person that knows you completely. I have no idea how old are you and what you are up to in your life presently. I have multiple feelings when I write this to you and I am sure you’d share the same state of mind when you read it. ?
Let me tell you, you were a jolly, fun-loving person who just needed a reason to laugh out loud ? when you were 18. I don’t know if you are the same right now or not, but the only thing I am sure of is you are much more mature and responsible than you used to be. ? Please tell me you are unbelievably amazing and a lot more interesting than you used to be! ??
Now let’s come to the point, look I know life is becoming challenging every single day and it’s not possible to be in an “Aaal iijjj well” ??? kinda mood 24/7. Let me tell you, at present, when I am writing this to you, all good things have been happening around me, or you can say this is actually the “Days of our lives.” ? I am pretty sure that if today I am happy, then maybe tomorrow or day after tomorrow I might get some reason to be sad or stressed because that is how life is supposed to be. So, basically, this letter is just to prepare the future version of myself to keep calm and stay strong. ??
Do you feel like “jab life ho out of control toh hothon ko krke gol, hothon ko krke gol, siti baja ke bol, aal ijjj well” (when life goes out of control, just tell yourself ‘all is well) isn’t actually working? ?? Do you feel like “mere sath hi hmesha aisa q hota h yaar?” (why does it always happen to me?) ?
A series of unexpected setbacks surrounds you and you have no idea how to deal with it. You are heart-broken, shattered and have no idea what to do next. Thoughts like “Ab sab kya sochenge” (What will everyone think now?) also starts effecting your mental peace ? Let me tell you, this is how life is supposed to be. How can you expect happiness and success at each and every stage of life without any setbacks? Life is a journey of good events and bad events. They all have a purpose to serve. The good ones reward you for your dedication and the bad ones push you to be better.✨?
Let me tell you, when you were 18 you strongly believed in quotes like “Tough times don’t last, tough people, do. “✨ “Jo hota h acche ke liye hota h” (Whatever happens, happens for good) ✨ “This too shall pass” ✨ and that was not just because it was motivating, but because you have had experiences which proved it to be true. ❤
Your part is to do your best and leave the rest. Don’t forget, karma plays its part. You will be facing the consequences of our own deeds, so play your part well and don’t worry about the rest. I know it’s disappointing when plans don’t turn out well but remember you have plans, but God always has better plans.✨ So, stop stressing out. I know you won’t, you shitty overthinking moron?? But don’t forget, taking stress leads to hair fall and I am pretty sure you are really conscious about your hair. ?? So, go to sleep instead! ?
I know your problems are much more important than what I have faced till now. But yes I assure you this that “Sab moh maya hai” (Everything is an illusion) ? and once you get over it, you will feel silly because “end me sab thik ho hi jata hai.” (Everything works out by the end)?
I don’t really care what others think but you actually are my favourite person and you have always been the best person I have known. In fact, I think I am obsessed with you. ????❤ So, you are not supposed to disappoint me, okay? ?
Let me just remind you of a few more things that you actually need to hear but no one expects I will tell you this. ? Setbacks come in life to make the taste of upcoming success even more delicious. ? So don’t you dare give up. Always remember: “Why did you start? What made you start? If you started it, go complete it!”? There is nothing in the world known as a ‘last option’, trust me you will always find a way, there is no end!✨
Also, at times life will be very ‘Meharbaan’ and will make you feel like “kya khoob rab ne kiya, binn maange itna diya” (God has given you so much without even having to ask)?✨ In those days, be happy but stay grounded, and don’t forget that this is just the start, you have to work even harder now. ??
Girl, I believe in you! ? I know your capabilities and I believe in you. I expect the same from you. Self-love, self-confidence, self-belief, that is it. ? I know every day you will meet people who will try to pull you down but modern problem requires a modern solution. Just do this “?” and ignore them.
I don’t know if this made you feel the way I intended to or not, but if it did, I am glad. ?
You go, girl! Be that better person you always aimed to be when you were 18! ?✨
-Loads of love, from the 18-year-old version of yourself ?❤