Open Your Eyes by Zaddie

Open Your Eyes by Zaddie - September 2022 Scholarship Essay

Your life comes with many unexpected ups and downs. You will meet people who are put in your life for a limited time. You will be involved in situations that you will soon realize aren't meant for you. My past self tried to find the love that she didn't receive growing up in others. I would tell her that you deserve the world in many different aspects. You deserve the peace that you were searching for, for many years. Don't be scared to let go and grow within yourself. You tend to hold on to people who don't bring you peace. You are scared to let go of those people because of past history and memories. I want my past self to realize that she gives out more love than she receives. Your energy outshines the energy that people give to you because they don't know your worth. Knowing your worth will open your eyes that have been closed for so long.

Take some time to know yourself instead of rushing into life. Don't rush and realize that you have so much coming in the near future for yourself. My past self tends to put so much pressure on herself because she knows what she's capable of, but is faced with so many disappointments. These disappointments put a setback on her mentally. I want her to keep going whenever she feels like giving up. Whenever she keeps going, she sees the success that she wouldn't see if she was blind to how great she is. Never accept the bare minimum. In your life, you meet people who walk over you, and you usually accept it and move on. You move on even though it hurts you deeply inside. I want my past self to learn self love early. Learning self love is key to a cruel world. I want her to love herself because not everybody will love you. Let in people who will uplift you and not drain you. Don't let people stay more than they are welcome. Your life is created by you, and I want my past self book of life to be abundant. Open your eyes.