27/09/2023
Instead of focusing on how far you still have to go, take some time today to remind yourself of how far you've already come. Yes, you might struggle. And yes, you may still have some distance to cover, but those things don't discount the progress you've already made. Healing takes time. Life takes time. It's not a process that can be rushed. You'll get there when you get there. And you're allowed to give yourself that time. Beating yourself up for not being further along does absolutely nothing to help you get closer to where you want to be. It makes you feel inadequate and ashamed, and it keeps you stuck. So stop fixating on how much farther you need to go and start acknowledging how incredible it is that you've gotten as far as you have. That despite how difficult this path has been, you haven't given up. That even though you've felt hopeless and defeated, you keep showing up every day and trying your best. Because that's what matters. I know it can be so painful to feel stuck. I know you're tired. And I know that it's hard not to feel ashamed if it's taking you longer. But you have to let go of this idea that you should be further ahead. Trust that it's okay to be where you are. Trust that you won't be here forever. Trust that you will get to where you need to be in your own time. You're doing the best you can each day to fight the darkness you feel and take steps forward in your process, and that's all you can ask of yourself. It's enough. No matter where you are in your journey, you're enough.
