Hey kid,
You don’t know me yet, but you will, some years later. You and I, we are the same person, with a few changes.
I have so many things to tell you. I wish I could tell you all of this in person, but, that will probably scare the crap out of you, and then Mummy will kill me. So, not a good idea, even if time travel is ever possible.
First of all, never stop reading. There are some AMAZING books, in store for you. You are in for a hell of a ride. But, girlie, you need to work on your timing. Reading the Da Vinci Code, right before your exams, is a recipe for disaster. Also, reading serial killer mysteries when you are pregnant is a big no-no. But, that is a story for another day.
Secondly, I have been told that happiness is a matter of choice. That choice colours the rest of our life. Our mind steers us towards actions that end up making us happy. Guess what? We make that choice before the age of ten.
So, you crazy kid, thank you, for choosing happiness. That has come in really handy. You will NOT believe some of the stuff that’s been happening!
Keep writing! That’s coming in handy too. You are halfway through your first book, but, you have the attention span of a fly! Please work on that.
Also, where on earth have you hidden the rejection letter from Uncle Pai of Tinkle? I want it! You better not have lost it, or you will be cursing yourself 24 years later. Please keep it safe, because it is really precious. Every time I doubt my writing skills, I want to read his encouraging words.
I have good news for you. One day, you will meet a guy, who has more faith in your writing skills, than you do. He really believes that you will be a published author someday. His faith will make you get off that lazy ass, and write some more.
So, even if you misplace your creativity for a while, don’t cry. Your time will come. You will find your words again.
That’s the best thing about life. There are no limits to what you can do, bar those that you place on yourself.
Don’t fret about what is out of your control. Observe everything, and enjoy life. You might want to write about it, someday.
Lots of love,
Your 34 year old self.
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6
#writetribe #writebravely #festivalofwords
A very morale boosting letter, if ever there was one. Thankfully Mummy has not come around to killing you. And kudos to the person who has faith in your writing skills. I think these blogs might just justify that. Keep up the good work.
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Thank you Mom 😘😘
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Uncle Pai’s rejection letter , yes should save it! That’s a inspirational letter.
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I had saved it. It got lost, when we were moving houses ☹️
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Oh. Never mind. Let bygones be bygones.
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“I have good news for you. One day, you will meet a guy, who has more faith in your writing skills, than you do. He really believes that you will be a published author someday”
I think I am that guy. 😊
Keep it up.
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Thank you sir 💃💃💃
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Thats a lovely letter- there are so many things I want to tell my younger self as well. I feel as I get older I realise how important self worth and loving myself like crazy are. Wish I could turn the wheels of time and tel myself this a few years back when I went through bouts of self doubt. Good luck on the book!
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Totally! We need to learn to love ourselves before we love others 😊
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Always good to have someone who believes in us. 🙂 That helps a lot to work toward that dream. Keep reading too, because reading helps a lot in shaping our writing.
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Very true.. That faith makes all the difference.
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What a wonderful pep-talk! Sometimes, no one can bolster you better than you yourself. Self-love is so important and yet so underrated. Keep writing and keep dreaming big!
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Thank you Kala 😊
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This is probably the first time I am visiting your blog and you are an amazing writer.
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Thank you Balaka. Grab a chair, a cup of coffee and enjoy! 😊🤗
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Liked the post a lot Apeksha! So true, we need to stop feeling sad about things we can’t control but it’s hard:(
Hope you found that letter 🙂
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Thank you Z. No, I didn’t ya. 😕
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What a wonderful concept! And what I liked more was giving all positive reinforcements to the self rather than daunting it with mature stuff!
Good read!
– Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
https://mocktailmommies.blogspot.com
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Thank you Anagha 😊
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If only our young self’s could read these words in real, we would have saved ourselves from so much of stupidity and agonies.
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Very true
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This is truly an endearing letter and what fun if we really could get a letter from our future self. I could do one right now today from, say my 50 yrs old!!! Any tips on that? 😉
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Hahaha… It might scare the crap out of us. But, yeah, that would be very useful. 😊
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It helps a great deal when someone has trust in our skills…The trust which we lack at times.
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Very true. It gives us the confidence to hone our skills.
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Beautiful post! Positive reinforcements work best for a ten-year-old and this letter has it aplenty, Apeksha! It is a blessing to be surrounded by a loving family that encourages you to write and has faith in you! That letter from Uncle Pai ought to be treasured! Not every ten- year-old can say they got one! 🙂
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Very true. A little bit of faith does a lot for our self esteem. Oh, I’m so miserable, because I can’t find that letter. ☹️
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That’s a lot sensible advice to your younger self. If we all got such letters from our older versions, how cool would that be.
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Yeah! Life would be so different. 😂
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So kiddo I love your optimism and your spirit ! I hope your 34 year old self is living her dream..
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Yay, yes she is! Thank you. 😊
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Amazing letter to your younger self! Loved the part where you mentioned “One day, you will meet a guy….” Beautiful Post indeed !
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Thank you Keerthi 😊
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Not sure why, but I teared up reading this… I am loving your work Apeksha! NEVER stop writing!
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Thank you so much 😊😊
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That’s a lovely letter for your ten year old self. Didn’t you say that you are not good at non-fiction writing? This is a heartfelt write. You write ver well, Apeksha. 😀
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Thank you so much for your lovely words, Vinitha. 😊
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