An idea

OK, so, you're feeling down, having one of your moments, a mental breakdown, whatever. You need to make yourself feel better, so here's an idea for you. You can do it anytime, even if you're in an optimistic mood. Actually, it's more than one idea, but they can all work. One, is to write a letter to your future partner. It's an idea I got out of the book Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Start with Dear Boy/Girl and just write, tell them about yourself, how much you're looking forward to finding them someday, things you want to do with them, how you feel. If you're brave enough, post it as a note on FB, or if you don't want your identity known, go ahead and email it to us, we'll post it anonymously on here as an example for you and everyone else who needs hope. Another idea is to write a note to your future self. Go to futureme.org and write yourself an email that will be sent in the future. You can set the date and everything. Maybe you want to make it a year from now, or a couple weeks, it doesn't matter. You may even give yourself inspiration. If you're having a good day, tell yourself about it, and maybe the day you receive it will be a bad day and it may cheer you up. Or if you have a bad day, write all your thoughts down and when you do get that email, maybe it will help you recognize that you need to be more positive, or maybe that you need to seek professional help. Either way, I always find the best way to express yourself is to write! Who cares if you suck at writing? Let it out and then tear up the paper, delete the paragraph, erase your words. And if you can't bear to do that, like I said before, email whatever you wrote to us, we'll do the best we can to post it on here. Because we're here for YOU. If you need advice or just want someone to talk to, email us! We'll get back to you ASAP, and if you just need some cheering up, email us and tell us that and I'll make sure you get some kind of inspirational message everyday, whether it's simply "You are beautiful" to "He doesn't deserve someone like you."

And finally, some background info, we started this whole blog when I came up with the idea of putting a slip of paper into library books before I returned them saying "You are beautiful" on one side and the link to the blog on the other. I haven't gotten any library books yet, but I'm hoping to this week. If you all want to spread the word, go ahead, start doing it too. Make it spam on facebook, myspace, and twitter. Tell all your friends to start doing it. Make your own group or club to start spreading the love and word. Actually, let's make it a contest. :) If you want to, enter it by August by sending us an email. You can enter alone or as a group. Keep careful track of how many papers you put in library books, how many sticky notes you put on mirrors in public restrooms, and how many notes you slip into lockers. And come on guys, be honest now. :) By December, whoever has the most will receive some kind of prize. Maybe an inspirational t-shirt or poster. IDK yet, give us ideas and we'll see what we can come up with.

So guys, ttyl. Spread the love and stay beautiful. :)
<3Erika<3