A Little Advice To Myself

It’s so easy to come off a vacation with an amazing frame of mind. Unfortunately, after we come off that vacation high, real life sets back in, causing us to lose sight of the reflections and goals we made. Below is a letter I wrote to myself at the end of my road trip to Maine in July. I was laying in my hammock and decided to jot some advice down so I could come back to it when needed. I haven’t done the best job of following my own advice but plan to in the new year. I hope you can to!

Advice to my working stressed out self....take a minute, go outside and relax. Get back to nature as they say. Nothing is worth losing your true self over. Things will get done, bills will get paid and we will get by. Love is really all you need and the things you enjoy (nature and books) are free. Get back to nature. Get over your stress at work or petty drama and enjoy what’s going on around you. Remember you are strong and smart and you have all the tools you need to succeed. Go ahead girl! Now get off your phone!

May 2019 bring you peace and joy.

Xoxo,

Jenna

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