So I like to talk to myself.

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Wishes, hopes, and dreams.

Dear me,
Stay focused. Keep your eyes ahead of you and be prepared. Don't falter and trip; Keep moving forward. With confidence. With strength. With conviction. Don't give up. If you really wanted to give up, you would have done so earlier. You've exerted so much effort; Soon you'll see the fruits of your labor.
Keep working.
-Kristen.

So I like to talk to myself. I have to encourage myself to stay on task since there's no one coaching me to do better.