I Hope All of You Will Make It to Where You Wanna Be in Life

rye 𐙚
4 min readSep 28, 2024

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This is a gentle reminder for you, for me, for all of us.

I hope each of us finds our way to the places we’ve dreamed about in the stillness of the night, the places we’ve whispered our hopes for under our breaths when no one else was listening.

I hope that, despite the setbacks and stumbles, you’ll keep moving forward. That you’ll find the strength to keep taking steps even when your legs feel heavy, and the road feels endless. I know there will be days when it seems like no matter how far you walk, the destination stays out of reach—days when exhaustion settles deep in your bones and you wonder if it’s worth it to keep going. But I hope, in those moments, you find something within yourself that whispers, “Just one more step.”

Because we all have those dreams, don’t we? The ones that keep us awake, that make our hearts ache with longing. Dreams of making a life for ourselves that feels true, of achieving something that will make our past selves proud, of being someone who no longer questions their own worth.

I hope you’ll make it to where you wanna be in life. Not just because you deserve it, but because I know how hard you’ve been fighting.

I know the sacrifices you’ve made, the silent battles you’ve waged with yourself, the nights you spent drowning in self-doubt but somehow managed to stay afloat. It’s not easy to keep going when everything feels like it’s falling apart, when each door you knock on remains closed, when each opportunity slips through your fingers like sand. But you did. You kept going.

For all of you who have been chasing dreams that seem impossibly distant, I hope you find your way to them. I hope the things you’ve been striving for finally start to come together. I hope you achieve that goal that’s been haunting you for years, the one you’ve written and rewritten on countless pieces of paper, the one that’s always on the tip of your tongue whenever someone asks, “What do you want from life?”

And if you’re still lost, still unsure about where you want to go in life, I hope you find a clear path. I hope you discover something that lights a fire inside you, something that makes you feel truly alive. Not everyone knows what they want in life. Many of us are still figuring out our paths and waiting for that moment when everything becomes clear. And that’s okay. You’re not behind. You’re just moving at your own pace.

For those who feel like giving up and have faced more closed doors than open ones, remember that failure isn’t the end. It’s just a change in direction. I hope you keep knocking on doors, trying new things, and dreaming big because someday, one of those doors will open. One day, the world will finally recognize the amazing potential you have inside you.

I hope that each time you fall, you get back up.

I hope that every time you’re on the verge of giving up, you remember why you started in the first place. I hope that the rejections you’ve faced make you more determined and help you focus better instead of making you feel weak.

But more than anything, I hope you find happiness along the way. I hope that wherever you end up, it’s a place that brings you peace, that makes you feel like all the struggles, all the pain, were worth it. Because reaching your destination means nothing if it doesn’t fill your soul with joy. It’s not just about achieving; it’s about becoming. It’s about turning into someone you’re proud of, someone who can look back on the journey and say, “I made it—not just to where I wanted to be, but as the person I wanted to be.”

I hope all of you will make it to where you wanna be in life, in a way that feels true to who you are. Not just reaching goals for the sake of it, or living out someone else’s expectations, but getting to a place where you can breathe easy, where the weight of the world no longer feels so heavy on your shoulders.

I hope you find a place that feels like home, not just physically, but within yourself—a place where you can rest, where you can be kind to yourself, where you can say, “I did it. I’m here. I’m finally where I’m supposed to be.”

So, this is for all of us—the dreamers, the fighters, the ones who keep going even when the path is unclear. I hope we all make it. I hope we hold on long enough to see our dreams take shape, to feel the relief of having made it through the storms. And if you ever doubt, if you ever feel like it’s not going to happen, remember that sometimes the most beautiful destinations are the ones we can’t see until we arrive.

Wherever you are, whatever you’re fighting for, know that I’m rooting for you. Know that I hope, with all my heart, that you’ll make it to where you wanna be in life.

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rye 𐙚
rye 𐙚

Written by rye 𐙚

A 21-year-old college student who is passionate about writing and reading :)

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