Letters to My Past Self

Letters to My Past Self

Arman Rashid 

I write to you from a place I could not know,

where days move slowly, yet hearts learn quickly.

The world seems larger than you can imagine,

and every choice matters more than it feels.

Do not fear the nights that seem endless,

they teach you patience in quiet ways.

The tears you shed are not wasted,

they water the roots of the person you will become.

I know you are afraid of failing,

of losing love, of being left behind.

But each misstep is a step forward,

each heartbreak a lesson you will carry.

Remember the friends you think will stay forever,

some will leave, some will change.

It is not betrayal, only life moving,

and you will grow stronger for it.

Do not rush through joy or sadness,

cherish the moments you cannot hold.

The laughter you share with strangers,

the silence you sit with alone,

all become part of the story of you.

Write more, speak less, but listen always,

for wisdom comes quietly, not in shouts.

Hold kindness close, even to yourself,

and forgive the self that stumbles.

Do not fear solitude, it is your teacher,

nor the dark, for it shapes your light.

Your heart will break, again and again,

yet it will beat steady, faithful, alive.

Do not cling to yesterday’s mistakes,

they are chains you do not need to carry.

Step forward with courage and humility,

trusting the path even when unseen.

Love will find you in unexpected ways,

and you will love fiercely despite the pain.

Cherish the people who make you laugh,

and learn to let go of those who do not stay.

And when you feel lost, remember this:

every scar, every tear, every joy, every fear,

has brought you to the self who writes these words,

and that self is stronger than you can ever know.

I hope you see the beauty in yourself,

even when the world seems dark.