A Letter To Myself In Five Years - At 25 & 1.5k Subscribers, and officially launching in stores.

This is a personal post.

This is a time capsule letter I hope to run by again in my archives one day. All bloggers have moments where we go back into the depths of our first horrifying posts and admire how far we've come. This past year was huge for me, I had so many "firsts" and I'm so lucky to have so many opportunities in my life. Everything seems to be almost snowballing in my life right now (In a beautiful way) and there is no getting off the ride anytime soon.

All of these things seem so unreal and amazing and I just hope that when I look back and read this (when this seems so small in comparison to my achievements later on) I remember how important all of those little baby benchmarks were.

I have all sorts of questions in my head writing this...

Will Instagram still exist?

Will this sound like a confession or a provocation?

Will I sell my company?

What city will I be in?

Will this blog end up embodying frailty of human nature or colossal beauty?

What is a world where you are immense, flawless, and perfect?

To : The Pioneer, The Explorer, The Combatant, The Freedom Fighter, The Defender, The Rescuer, The Worthy Opponent, The Dare Devil, The Adventurer, The New Born.

To: The outspoken girl with a loud laugh, who is very romantic and attached.

100,000 seemed like a long ways away didn't it?

I hope you're still writing your own fairytale you hopeless romantic - don't forget to give him patience, support and a little more credit.

I hope you're still laughing at your own jokes - because not all of them are winners.

I hope you're still collecting all of those small moments hidden in your camera roll - some things you need for yourself.

I hope you still love hotels - there's something about adventure you always loved.

I hope you still find time to cook for the ones you love - I know how good it makes you feel.

I hope you always make playlists - find your old ones!

I hope that you find understanding in your strong emotions - instead of control.

If you have little fawns I hope it's everything you ever dreamed of.

I hope you're still live streaming your sensitive side into affection.

These Rules Still Apply:

Always stay a giver - but remember to do things for yourself.

I'm sure by now you know what you bring to the table - don't be afraid to eat alone.

It will never be perfect - but you will always make it work.

Moderation is a fatal thing - nothing succeeds like excess.

The truth will set you free - but not until it's finished with you.

Stay selective in every way - about everything.

If your life isn't what you want it to be - I hope you find the strength to change it.

Don't be afraid of your power- use it for good.

Love,

Her