“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung
I am becoming someone who is herself unapologetically. I am becoming someone who takes time to grow. Who I am becoming is not someone who is entirely new, but more intentional, and more aligned with the life I want to live.
I am leaving behind self-doubt, procrastination, and low self esteem. I am no longer questioning my decisions, putting things off, or allowing words to affect my mood. I am also stepping away from decisions made out of fear. Decisions made to keep me in my comfort zone because I’m afraid of failure.
This year I am stepping into my purpose. Going into this new year feels unknown, but instead of fear, I feel a sense of excitement. I am excited to try new things and meet new people. I feel like I am where I’m supposed to be and everyday I am taking small steps towards my goal.
The energy I am bringing into the next school year is confident and open. Open to new experiences, new perspectives, and new changes. I want to show up for myself and allow myself to be present. Not worrying about the next day or the next moment, but letting myself feel what I feel in that moment and be fully present.
I want to value every moment, and appreciate the people around me. It might not go how I want it to go but I am learning that life isn’t always perfect, or fun, or exciting. I can make it that way by viewing life as less of a burden and more of a possibility or an opportunity.
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does”- William James.
To me this means that in everything, there is a chance.
Who I am becoming is not someone who is perfect or always right, but it is someone who is willing, who is trying, and who is growing.
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