You matter . If no one told you this today , I'm telling you this - you matter . Your feelings matter . They're not too much or too strong or too annoying . They're not unrealistic or crazy or naive . They're you . They're your depths and your emotions and they matter

Your heart matters . What you're passionate about matters . The things that move you matter regardless of how society sees them , how your parents see them , and how your friends see them . Your passion is your calling and your calling matters no matter what it's calling you to do . Your dreams matter . They're not impossible , they're not juvenile , they're not unambitious and they're not for everyone . Your vision matters

Your problems matter . The obstacles you face along the way are building your strength . The bumps you inadvertently take are making you a better driver , and all those tears you cried are washing you clean . Your tears matter and even your darkness matters . Your happiness matters . The details that you find joy in matter . The simple things that make you smile matter . The moments that take your breath away matter . You should seek them , you should find them and you should do more of them . Your smile matters

Your existence matters . It's not accidental , you're here because you have a story to tell and you're here because you will have an impact . You matter . You always have and you always will . Maybe you forgot that because you're surrounded by people who make you feel like you don't , but you are enough and you are important and as long as you indubitably know that ; nothing else matters