Hi friends! This post has been heavy on my heart for the past couple of weeks. This one will be a little different. I just feel it in my bones that someone needs to read this, so this one is for you sweet friend.

I have no clue what you are going through and the daily struggles you are dealing with. You hide it so well. You put your biggest smile on your face and you are really good at saying everything is okay when it isn’t. You want to tell someone your struggles, but won’t. You are the strong friend. You are the one that keeps it together. You are too embarrassed to let people in on your struggles. I have been there. I know how you feel and trust me that is just scratching the surface of how you really feel.

Something the world is severely lacking these days is people being raw, real, unapologetic, and 100% themselves. Sister, the world needs YOU! The world needs your brokenness, your heartache, your smile, your tears, your spunky little personality, your joy, your laughter, your anger, your everything, your story. We need YOU! You, my friend, bring something to people’s lives that no one else can bring. God created you… only one of you. You are alive and have a purpose. Your time isn’t over.

Who knows what your purpose is… you don’t have to have it figured out. Soak up the moment and enjoy the journey. Enjoy right where you are…even if it is a dark time. I truly believe everything happens for a reason. You are no mistake! You are a blessing!

It will be hard for you to let people in. Let them in. Get vulnerable with them, say something deep and honest. It may throw them off guard… oh well. Try it! Nothing like a little curve ball and something to break up the mundane response when people ask how you are doing,”I’m good! I am so busy!”

Listen up! You are human. Life is not peaches, roses and butterflies all the time. It gets really tough at times. You don’t have to share everything, but share something. Let someone be there to listen and love you through it. You have NO clue how much of an influence you have on them. You have NO clue how much you are inspiring them.

You are brave. You are bold. You are important! You matter!

Just a friendly reminder…. God’s timing is perfect. He may be a little slow at times according to you. He will never let you down. He has your back. He loves you! Trust him and his timing.

Friend, hold your head high. Walk with class, grace and smile through the mess. You are a rock star!! You are one hell of a person! Know that there are a lot of people cheering for you and praying for you. I am!! Make choices and decisions that make you happy. That bring you joy… whatever it is. Don’t apologize for being you…ever. You rock on with your bad self and keep on doing the dang thing. You inspire me. You encourage me to be better. I am not the only one that thinks that. Trust me.

I don’t know why I felt the need to type this little note to you. Heck, I don’t know who needs to read it. I just know it was super heavy on my heart and I needed to write it. Heart tugs, so someone can experience a God wink.

As always, thanks for spending some of your day with me. Go do you boo! Have an incredible day and do at least ONE thing today to brighten someone else’s day. You will be amazed how big of a smile it will bring to your face. Bring the joy and spread it around!

Amanda

P.S. – Friend, you got this! Stay strong. Find the joy. You are beautiful!!