What we often crave is love and understanding from others, but also from ourselves. As each day comes, you can learn more about yourself and what you need to feel loved, safe and secure.

It’s your responsibility to behave in a way that expresses who you are. It’s your responsibility to change the narrative if you’re unhappy in your current environment. It’s your responsibility to behave as a role model because you never know who is watching. It’s your responsibility to work hard on the dreams that keep you up at night. The life you’re choosing to live is your responsibility.

I’m learning that it’s perfectly natural to rely on others, to seek connection, to form friendships and to let people into my inner world. Connection makes us human. Accepting love from others makes us human – and I want more of that in my life.

When you want something different, you need to think and act differently – you need to think and act in a way that is in sync with the version of you that has that very thing. What got you here, won’t get you there – but all of your experiences have been pivotal in getting you to this point, never forget it.