Dear Self – the Conversations 256

10 Nov

Dear Self, Science and God.

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Dear Self, Looking back on my life, science was what defined me. It was at the very core of what I did, how I thought, how I viewed the world and what I believed. I was raised in a religious household. Both my parents ministered in the church and most weekly evenings found us gathered at a friend’s home, praising and worshipping. I had a very strict religious upbringing but by the time I reached University, I was an atheist, believing in nothing and no one. I saw the universe without God; God was not needed in my understanding. I…

29 Oct

Dear Self, You Can Overcome Self Hatred.

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Dear Self, A letter as I walk down memory lane. Before I grew up in a family of strong believers; my parents did not just talk the talk, they walked the walk. Church became my second home. Everyone encouraged each other and uplifted each other. Home was my safety net. Church was my comfort zone. But whenever I stepped out of those two settings; I did not feel at home. In fact I did not feel safe… with my self. I did not feel at home in my own skin. I was obese, over weight. When I was…

05 Oct

Dear Self, Beware Of Deadly Friends.

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Dear Self, It’s me, the older version of you. I think it’s time for an honest real talk. This letter isn’t about judging, shaming or blaming you. You do too much of that, already. No, this is different. This letter is about caution. At a very young age, you will make some friends, some dangerous, bad friends. Their names are drugs and alcohol. Because of these friends, your life will be become a rollercoaster of bars, vomit, tears and sex. There are nights you will curl up in a little ball of bone and skin because your lifestyle will…

09 Sep

Dear Self…You will find your light.

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Dear Self, This world we live in is not a walk on the red carpet. It isn’t always roses and sunshine but as dark as it gets sometimes, you will make a way. Despite that darkness you will find the path that gets you to your place of light. Be careful with who you surround yourself with. People are funny. People are superficial. Learn to rely on yourself. Listen to your gut, trust your instincts. But above all, put God first. With him, nothing ever fails. There is no greater power in quitting. The process may be slow but quitting…

18 Mar

Dear Self, Enjoy Every Minute.

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Dear Lui Junior, I was asked by a friend (very pretty BTW and intelligent) to talk to you about your childhood, your teenage years, the future and what you are to witness in the years after. Let me just tell you a few things; You were so lucky to have the upbringing you did. You had everything; a roof over your head, a father who loved you very much (I am sure by now you have lost your amazing beautiful mother), beautiful memories with these people that, at the time, you just thought were another day in your life. This…

12 Mar

You Are Not Alone; Letters To Our Younger Selves…

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You are not alone. You are not the only one who feels this way– not by a long shot. Everyone feels insecure or scared or worried or like they’re not enough at some point. We all just hide it from everyone else. It’s okay to feel that way. Talk about it with someone else or with yourself through a letter. It’s the first step to feeling better. We all have times in our past which are memorable for being painful and difficult (UNLESS YOU'VE LIVED UNDER A ROCK.) But what if you could go back in time and show that…

26 Feb

Dear Self…Live To Impress No One!

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Dear younger self; I’m a much older version of you right now but know that all those times I was you; I was living a much better life. I was little and younger; people seemed to like me much more and take care of me. Honestly I lived a life of no regrets. I never thought that times would change and I that one day I would start having responsibilities like I have now or that I would have to worry about something else like school or girlfriend or a family member. I really hope that you understand this letter…

15 Feb

Dear Self, LOVE YOURSELF… FIERCELY!

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Dear Self, LOVE YOURSELF... FIERCELY! This topic gets me really emotional and has been the centre of most of my bad decisions, narrow perspective and wrong moves growing up. For some reason I thought outside validation meant easy self-acceptance. That if society approves of you then you, my sister are on the right track to loving yourself the right way. I was wrong! Slow Down…Just A Bit? There were some tough moments in high school and university - not only was I fighting for my grades but there is a whole battle within where I was at war to keep…

16 Nov

Dear Self…You Will Find Home.

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Dear self, You are young, And people just see you as someone who is there to depend on them. Some don't even have hope that you will amount to anything in this world. They treat you as they like. You clean their house while their kids look on, When visitors come you are never introduced as their own You are never even seen in public at all. Your role is to carry out the heavy activities around the house because that is all they see you as; a house help. And all you see is a house not a home!…

10 Nov

Dear Self…Just Breathe.

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Dear Self, You know how you sat around the kitchen table last night with your Mum, sister and brother and prayed for your father to have a car accident and die? Well, I want to tell you that, number one; it was an understandable and forgivable prayer under the circumstances. And two, you will one day be grateful that he lived. Yes, I know he abuses you, your siblings and your mother. You feel as though you are in the middle of a never-ending and unbearable nightmare, atop a cruel merry-go-round from which you can never alight. Utterly powerless…

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