Every brushstroke of a painting has a purpose. 
Every atom of the natural world has its place. 
Every mistake has a lesson. 
And even your shadow self, 
the parts of you that you’d rather forget, 
make up part of a whole that cannot be replaced. 

The long nights of your life
are still lit by the silver glow 
of the moon behind the clouds. 
The sun is waiting 
just below every dark horizon. 
And your strength is waiting 
underneath your fears, 
ready for you to reach
into the skyline.

The way you appreciate the moon’s beauty
no matter its phase,
should be the way you praise your own journey. 
The way you play in the ocean 
whether tides are high or low,
should be the way you enjoy 
the ebb and flow of your life.

My sweet, everything you feel is valid. 
No explanation, no justification is needed. 
Lift your intuition like a lantern 
and the mist before your eyes will clear.
Stay strong in your convictions
and doubt will never cloud your mind. 
Sing aloud the wishes in your heart and you will always know your path.

Your energy is creative—
it brings new life up from the barren soil. 
Your energy is powerful—
even the sun basks in your light. 
Your energy is beautiful— 
flowers open at the sound of your voice. 
Embrace the energy you bring 
to a world that needs your nurturing warmth. 

Let go, my sweet,
and let the beauty of the real you 
shine through like a fire behind your eyes. 
Your strength lies in your spark.
Don’t be afraid to show yourself. 
Being yourself in a culture 
that doesn’t always see you 
for who you are,
is a quiet courage 
in a loud world. 

Celebrate the first breath of every morning 
and the last sigh of every night. 
Time runs like sand through your fingers. 
And all the days gifted to you, my dear, 
are lovely, and then they’re gone. 
But as long as you breathe in your own stillness, 
you’ll breathe out the things you can’t change— 
fill your lungs with peace, 
feeling every inhale and exhale, 
making the time your own.

Oh, my creative one, 
you are the playwright of your world.
Your blank page lies before you, 
open, waiting for you to write 
your part in the play, to embrace 
whatever role you choose. 
Take your place on center stage, darling. 
You no longer have to wait 
for someone else 
to put you in the spotlight.

Write the philosophy of your life 
in the language of your dreams. 
Speak the wonders of your hopes 
in the words that pass your lips. 
Let your dreamscape become reality— 
your thoughts will become your truth. 

Where do you look to find yourself? 
You won’t find her in the eyes of others. 
You’ll create her every day— 
building yourself up, 
brick by sturdy brick 
of your thoughts and actions, 
feelings and beliefs 
to form the foundation 
of who you will become.