dear younger me.

dear younger me,

            stop caring about what people think about you. you're better off being confident and happy with who you are, not trying to be those girls who you wanted to be. maybe some of the guys like them more than you and you just want to be one of those girls that guys are all over.  trust me, it's not worth it. one day a guy will come along who is made for you and accepts you for who you are, not for who you are currently trying to be. i know you want to be accepted by lots, but one day it won't even matter. you'll find the people who like you for who you are. you're better off being yourself, trust me you'll be a lot happier.

             don't go for those popular guys who you only care about for their looks. go for someone who has a great personality. i know you're shy and don't like talking to the guys you like but why do you like them anyways? do you like them for their looks? looks aren't everything, personality is everything. not only in guys, but also your friends. i know you want to look cool hanging out with the popular girls; you want people to think you're one of them. that isn't who you are though, you have rarely anything in common with them. make friends with people who you have a lot in common with and people who are worth your time.

            don't trust everyone. don't believe everyone is your friend. of course there are good people out there who actually genuinely want to be your friend; but also there are a few rocks that you call your friends that you've stumbled upon. i know you can't tell right now, but they really aren't your friends. they don't care about you, they've wanted something from you. but hey, you still have a few good friends. having a smaller group of friends that trust and care for you is a lot better than having a big group of people that you call friends who don't care anything for you. i just want you to know, be careful who you trust. not everyone is capable of keeping your secrets. don't trust everyone you meet, be wise.

            be nice to people. being nice to people is easier said than done, i know. but you never know when someone needs it. you remember those girls on the bus, right? the ones that were mean to you? imagine someone else in your position during that time. you wanted someone there for you, to help you and stick up for you. except no one was there for you. you wouldn't ever want someone to go through this situation. although not many knew you went through that. basically my point is, you don't know what's happening in someone else's life. that one nice thing that may seem small to you but to someone else it may mean a lot. it's truly devastating what this world has come to. being mean to others, the bickering and all. be the change that you're proud to be, including being nice to people. we need more kindness in this world, trust me.

                                                                                              Sincerely,

                                                                                                                             Older me.