Episode 04: A Letter To My Younger Self

Beyond Crafting: Creating Your Most Inspired Life.

Holli Mostella

Self Care, Mental Health, Encouragement, Self Love, Leisure, Health & Fitness, Diy, Inspiration, Craft, Crafts

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🗓️ 19 April 2021

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Dear Younger Self…

“Believe in yourself. No one else will as much as you can.”

“If you get a credit card, get only one. Only use it for what you can pay for that month and pay it off at the end of each month.”

“It's normal to feel anxious sometimes, but when it's too much to handle, don't be afraid to ask for help.”

“Follow your dreams and passions, not everyone or anyone else's.”

“Everything truly does happen when it's meant to happen. The journey may not be easy, but it's worth it in the end.”

“The worst you let someone treat you is the best they're ever going to treat you.”

“You're going to wish that you were this fat in 10 to 15 years.”

“Figure out the things that make you the happiest in life. Give yourself a few of those things daily. This promotes self-love.”

“Set healthy boundaries and don't be afraid to keep them. If I would have done this earlier, I would be a lot healthier mentally.”

“Don't be afraid to be the weird friend or the outspoken friend. You'll have more fun if you just embrace it. And don't worry about what other people think so much.”

“Always wear the sunscreen. Tans will fade. Wrinkles are forever.”

“Stop comparing yourself. You are enough.”

“Your struggles do not define you. You will hurt. You will struggle, but you will heal. The days will seem endless, but the sun will always set and rise again, just as you do.”

“Laugh, encourage others, build a community so that if you cannot stand, they will be there to catch you.”

“For the love of God, do not cut your bangs yourself.”

Love,

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0:00.0	Through the last year, I've learned more lessons in life than all of the years combined before them.
0:06.0	We hit a pandemic and our way of life changed, my family life changed, my everyday changed,
0:12.0	everything changed.
0:15.0	If someone had told me at the age of 32, I would be faced with the most challenging year of my life.
0:21.0	I never could have imagined the events that would take place.
0:25.0	For this episode, I want to include a collection of letters from my patrons to our younger selves.
0:31.0	I wanted this to be an episode that you can turn on at any time, skip to any time frame, and find encouragement.
0:39.0	So for me and my patrons to you, here is a letter to our younger selves.
0:45.0	Welcome to my empire of self-love, inspiration, and encouragement.
0:51.0	Where I hope to encourage you in and outside of the craft room, or if you're like me for many years, beyond the kitchen table.
0:59.0	This is Beyond Crafting.
1:02.0	Dear younger self, believe in yourself, no one else will as much as you can.
1:26.0	Take the leap, spend the money, see the world.
1:30.0	Don't believe everything you think. You are way too hard on yourself.
1:35.0	Don't ignore your gut instinct. If it's telling you something and off, it's because it is.
1:40.0	Save your money, get that 401k right now, and put the max amount you can in.
1:46.0	Yes, do it right now.
1:48.0	Don't be in such a rush to get married.
1:51.0	Don't let anyone dictate your happiness. Own it and claim it.
1:56.0	Don't wait until you're old and end up with regret because you only get one laugh.
2:01.0	One. Don't cry alone. You can tell them and they will believe you and love you.
2:07.0	It's normal to feel anxious sometimes, but when it's too much to handle, don't be afraid to ask for help.
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