Have you ever written a love note to your younger self?
Today it’s how I’m celebrating the journey behind You Belong Here, one month before my May 7 Kickstarter campaign.
I hope this letter feels like I’m speaking to you, too.
I hope you know how capable you are.
I hope you feel the loving thread that connects everything you are and what you’re here to do.
Follow it and keep going.
Dear small Kara,
Do you know how much I love you? I wouldn’t be here today, doing the things I’m doing and living the life I’m living, without you. Thank you for weathering the storms as best you can. It’s really important for us to learn So Many Things. You’re doing great.
I know it’s hard for you to believe this, to feel proud of yourself. Don’t worry—you’ll dissolve this cage when you’re ready.
Trust the timing of your unfolding like a blush rose trusts its bloom. Your secret heart, full of tenderness and sensitive feelings, is precious. You’ll protect it until you realize: You don’t need to anymore. This part of you is meant to be seen and shared.
Here's the thing about opening up. You will be astonished, shocked even, by how nourishing it is to lay yourself bare. Self-liberation is expansive and addictive. All the things you shame about your life? Owning up to who you are and what happens, even the most difficult chapters, will set you free.
You will cry because it feels so good. I promise.
You’ll learn to recognize your inside voice, to know the cadence and timbre of the song you were born to sing. When you let it out, you’ll discover new ways to harmonize with the Love that expresses through everything, if only we let ourselves hear it and believe it.
Along the way, you’ll have no choice but to walk through dark valleys. Sometimes you’ll feel so alone that you question every true thing you’ve ever learned. You’ll doubt yourself and almost give up. In those moments, remember I’m holding out my hand and reaching for you. We’re a team, you and me. And we’ve got things to do.
Everything is already working out, even when it doesn’t seem that way. Your future is full of possibility.
Love,
Kara
P.S. Don’t forget to unstring your bow now and then. Your aim will be better for it. You’ll find lots of people to laugh with when you slow down—people who love you and accept you and cheer for you. Bask in the warmth and return it tenfold.
What do you want your younger self to know today?
Upcoming Events:
4/17 at 10 am at The Brenton Arboretum
Part of “Experience Nature’s Healing”
5/18 to 5/19 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
One of the largest events of its kind and my first time participating! Come for a reading and pick up unique gifts for yourself and others.