Today Iām packing my apartment to move into a new home with my future wife.
Iāve lived alone for the past 4 years which has benefited me in so many ways in regards to my personal growth.
šÆ Solitude is undoubtedly the best place to discover oneself.
Anyway, I didnāt think I had a lot of stuff. I keep it pretty minimal. But one thing I do have is a lot of memories.
A lot of things I came across that I havenāt seen in years. Havenāt even thought of. A lot of cards from people I love. Pictures of great memories. And also a whole bunch of expired food in my pantry š
šBut this post is about being conscious of the journey Iāve been on. What a wild ride itās been. And itās FAR from over.
When I see and touch these things I can remember exactly how I felt at that time, exactly where I was on my journey.
ā¼ļøAnd the truth is that I remember feeling like I would never overcome my addictions. I would never be able to leave the rat race. I would never find love again.
Because when weāre going through the storm itās so difficult to envision not being in it.
BUT YOU HAVE TO!
I promise you there is another version of yourself, another life waiting that you probably canāt even imagine.
And itās just on the other side of the struggle youāre going through.
šÆIt wonāt be easy. It will take time. It will take extreme effort, consistency, resilience.
BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT!
This is my promise to you if youāre reading this and youāre going through a tough time.
You are not alone.
Many of us in this community have also been through similar struggles.
For too long I kept all my sh*t clustered inside of me. When we do this, no one knows your struggle. And if no one knows what youāre going through, no one can help you.
Itās liberating to openly share your struggles. Itās brings you peace. And not only that, YOUR STORY can be exactly what someone else needed to hear today to lift them up. It might even be the reason they choose to keep living.
There was many days when I asked myself why do I continue to do this. Making content I feel like no one reads. Helping people for no money. Trying to convince people theyāre capable of SO MUCH MORE.
But I no longer feel that way.
š„I know in the core of my existence that this is what I am meant to do!
šI hope you find your path. I hope you find your peace. I hope you live a life you love to the fullest.
Because life is too short not to.
Cherish the memories. Learn from your mistakes. Get better everyday. And keep the momentum.
š¤I PROMISE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.