Go Easy on Yourself

Go easy on yourself. Ride into the burning sun and walk into the mouth of darkness with your head held high. Because none of this is easy and none of it is supposed to be. Life is hard. Love is hard. People are hard. And learning new things about yourself is too. So please, be kind to yourself. To your mind, body and soul. Be easy on yourself and take time on yourself. And remember, you don’t have to please everyone and you don’t have to change for anyone either, you just have to be ok with who you are, and know, that mistakes are bound to happen. You’re not meant to be perfect and you have your whole life to realize how true this is.

Words by Robert M. Drake
Illustration by Stephan Schmitz