I often compared myself to others and scolded myself for not doing enough. I felt as if I was existing while others got lucky. These thoughts came from a person who didn’t put in the work and thought blessings appeared due to pure luck. 

When I started to take stock of my life, it dawned on me that I wasn’t solely lucky. I put in the work to achieve the accomplishments that I earned in my life. I have been lacking in praising myself, so I chose to ignore the effort. I decided to emphasise my flaws rather than cherishing my beautiful traits. 

I am now learning to observe others and celebrate their achievements, and by extension, do the same for myself. I have been striving for perfection, and it has been draining me. Now, I’ll strive to become my best self, and I know that I can only grow from here.