I’ve gone through life gathering information.

A little here. A little there. And there is still so much to gather. Along the way, I have learned a few things that I know to be true.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that nature is a healing place. That it soothes our souls and invites any ache to rest.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that you are love. That you are not what has been done to you or the choices you have made that make you cringe a little inside when you think of them.

Everything you have experienced in this life is shaping you and providing gifts for you. Even when you don’t like the wrapping.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that you are no accident.

You were meant to be here. A 1 in 400 trillion chance. And look at you.

Shining bright. Touching lives even when you don’t know you do. The world is lucky to have you.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that every heartache, plans gone wrong, that they were happening for you.

Your road is not broken. You are not lost. Just keep moving forward, trusting yourself, doing your part, and breathing often.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that it takes the same amount of work to stay in the mindset of anger or sadness as it does for gladness.

Take time to work through your hurt before it eats you alive. Take the time to heal. To rewrite your story. To train every nerve, cell, and muscle to live in gratitude.

I don’t know a lot, but I do know this…

I know that it’s time to let go of what has been holding you back because life is worth living and doing things that keep you up at night. That pull on your mind, body, and soul.

It’s time to build yourself up. To release whatever is blocking your love flow.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that the love you needed from others that you did not receive, that had nothing to do with you. Remember you are priceless. You are gold. A treasure for everyone’s soul.

Their love couldn’t make it to you at the time and perhaps not even yet. They still have their own healing to do.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that when forgiveness becomes a thing we do, our life evolves. I want that for you.

Forgive those who have hurt you because you know what relief it will give you. Practice it. Take it slow. And then notice how your love will flow.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that you are priceless.

I know this because I am priceless and we are one. When I look at you, it is a reflection of me. And when you see me, you also see you. How can one of us be more valuable than the other?

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that when you hurt, I hurt. Your tears bring my tears. Your joy invites my joy.

You are enough. And somewhere inside you knows this to be true. Even if reflected in only a teeny tiny glow.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that it only takes a little glow to begin to light the night sky.

If one star can make a difference in the night sky, imagine what a tiny glow can do in you. Fan that glow, beautiful soul, fan it.

I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know this…

I know that I am wishing so much happiness for you.

You’ve got this.

Sending so much love to you, Steph