Shani Jayawardena

You probably know of at least one couple who fell in love this way.

Someday soon, someone else is going to wake up to you first thing in the morning when you feel the least attractive you’ve ever felt, and they’re going to tell you you’re beautiful.

When he compliments you when you feel least attractive so that you know he is attracted to more than just your looks.

You don’t ever need to apologize for, or feel embarrassed by your feelings.

Whatever problems plague you right now, I guarantee that you’ll find comfort in the words of someone who has been there and made it through stronger.

We won’t ever judge you if you want to skip that party tonight to do something low key instead, and just hang out together at home (probably with pizza).

Life is too short to waste it on poor company, mundane work, toxic relationships, and bad blood. Let go of all of it.

Find someone who knows that you’re not perfect, and they’re not looking for perfect anyway.

Date a guy who truly wants to get to know you. The real, un-filtered you.

To him, it’s an unspoken given.

There is no weakness in the act of exposing your raw feelings and heartbeats.

Never forget that the odds are in your favour. Trust that the universe wants you to fall in love.

Because of her, I see that my body is a magnificent creation – one that should be loved, respected and cherished.

They saw how they broke you into tiny fragments. How you’re now afraid to trust and petrified the same thing is going to happen again. They know they fucked up.

I want to be the woman who finally makes you realize why it didn’t work out with all the ones who came before me.

Thank you. Because I finally realised that I am so much more than enough, riddled with flaws and imperfections, as I am today. These are my flaws. My imperfections. And they make me who I am.

Stay single. Until you meet someone like this.

Wherever you might be right now, I want you to look in to the nearest mirror, and say, “I am beautiful.” Say it more than once, say it over and over, shout it, sing it, embody it.