How are you doing? I hope you're happy and healthy. I hope you have a friend to lean on when times are rough.

I wanted to share that last year I endured all kinds of hardships, and it's like something in me changed. I guess you could say I finally understood self-love. It's the kind of love that, no matter how difficult or scary the challenges are, you choose to face them. The kind where you can be kind to yourself even at your worst. Dare I say it, I think I even learned about the unselfish kind of love—the one where you choose to let someone go, no matter how much it aches.

These days, I'm focusing on myself more. I got a new haircut I’ve always wanted to try. I'm trying out that sport I've always wanted to do. I hate exercising, but I'm doing it little by little every day. I'm working toward my goals with determination. I still have much to learn but I feel happier than ever before.

Someday, I hope to share this happiness with you. I hope you're living life to the fullest.