The Blog of eliza01

LOOKING BACK MOVING FORWARD

Sometimes I just pause and look back at everything I’ve passed through in life. Not because I want to dwell in the past, but because it helps me see how far I’ve come, and how I can use what I’ve learnt to move ahead.

To be honest, there were days I felt like giving up. I’ve had times I thought I wasn’t doing enough, like everybody around me was going ahead while I was stuck. But funny enough, those tough moments actually helped me. It’s now I’m realising that some of the hard times were the ones shaping me into who I’m becoming now.

I’ve learnt that not everything will go as planned, and that’s fine. There were goals I set for myself that didn’t happen, and I used to beat myself up for that. But now I see it differently. I see growth. I see strength. I see lessons. And moving forward, I plan to keep holding on to those lessons.

I don’t want to be perfect, I just want to be better than I was yesterday. That’s something I’m holding on to now. Even when I take small steps, I’m proud of myself. Before, I used to wait to have everything figured out before starting something. Now, I just start, and learn along the way.

I also plan to believe in myself more. I used to doubt myself too much and care too much about what people think of me. But with time, I’ve seen that people will always have opinions. What really matters is how I see myself and the effort I’m putting in.

One thing I’m learning too is to stop comparing myself with others. Social media especially can make you feel like you’re not doing enough, but the truth is everyone is just showing the best parts of their life online. So I’m learning to stay on my own lane, go at my own pace and not let other people’s journey confuse mine.

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Another important thing I want to focus on going forward is gratitude. Being grateful has really changed the way I think. Even when things didn’t go my way, I still try to find at least one thing to thank God for. It helps me stay calm and focused.

I’m also being more careful about the kind of people I allow around me. I’ve realised that the people you keep around can either push you forward or hold you back. I want to keep people in my life that support and motivate me, not those that just bring drama or talk me down.

So yeah, when I look back, I see pain, joy, regret, growth, all of it. But I don’t want to stay stuck in the past. I’m taking everything I’ve learnt, and using it to do better going forward. Life isn’t perfect, and I’m not either, but one step at a time, I’ll keep moving forward.

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