See It is honestly hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year, I still remember how the year started with plenty of expectations form my end, like most people, I had alot of plans in my head, I told myself this was going to be a better year, one where I would be more intentional, more consistent, and hopefully see progress in different areas of my life.
Now that we are at the middle of the year, I cannot say that everything has gone exactly the way I imagined, Life happened, some things worked out, while some did not..
One thing I am proud of though, is that I did not stop moving on the days I felt tired or unmotivated, I still found a way to keep going, It may not have been at the speed I wanted, but at least I was not standing still, I think that staying consistent with my goals and plans is something we do not celebrate enough. We always focus on the achievements and forget that consistency is an achievement too.
This year has also taught me patience, There were moments I expected certain things to happen immediately, they did not at first it was frustrating because I started wondering if I was doing the right thing.. With time I realized that not everything happens according to my own timetable, Some things simply take time.
I have also become a little more intentional with how I spend my time and energy, I am learning not to force everything or chase every opportunity that comes my way, Instead I am trying to focus on the things that truly matter to me and the goals I have set for myself, that alone has brought me a little peace.
One thing I am really happy about is that I have remained consistent on Hive , Hivehas been an experience for me , i have learned a lot on Hive met people on Hive improved my writing and challenged myself to keep showing up, now looking back I can honestly say that joining Hive was one of the decisions I made.
Have I achieved all my goals, my goals?
No.
Not even close.
But I am also not discouraged.
The year isn't over yet, there is still enough time to make progress, learn new things, and accomplish more than I have already, If there is one thing I would tell the version of me that stood at the beginning of this year, it would simply be this, relax.....keep working, everything won't happen at once.
Sometimes we put too much pressure on ourselves because we want everything to fall into place immediately, life does not always work that way, looking ahead to the rest of the year, I am choosing to stay hopeful, I wil keep putting in the effort, stay consistent, and trust that the things I am working towards will eventually come together, so no, I do not wish the year would restart.
Every challenge, every lesson, every small win has shaped me in one way or another, and if the second half of the year turns out even better than the first, then I will be more than grateful, for now, I will just keep showing up, one day at a time.
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