Dear Relf,
You need to learn to be more confident. Sometimes you doubt yourself too much, even when you know you are capable of doing it. Sometimes you choose to stay silent because you are afraid of saying something silly. I know that has been your personality all along, and it is not easy to overcome this overnight, but here's hoping that you will take baby steps to becoming a more confident person.
You need to worry less. It is not a bad thing to worry about the future sometimes, but too much fear can sometimes cloud your judgment and is bad for your mental well being. You have a roof above your head, you can afford your meals everyday, you have a decent paying job, you don't have major health issues, and you have people around you that love and care for you. Try to smile more and frown less.
You need to love yourself more. The other day, I came across this saying - "If it's a priority, you will find a way. If it isn't, you will find an excuse." Don't tire yourself looking out for people who don't reciprocate. Learn to weed out toxic and unappreciative people - spend that time on those who reciprocate or matter more to you, or even yourself. Life is sometimes too short to be Mr Nice.
That said, you are doing great. No one is perfect and everyone has their flaws and areas to improve on. Even though life might seem daunting at times, you know you have an exciting year ahead. Look forward to your first overseas trip since the covid pandemic, embrace a new and exciting lifestyle experience in a month's time, and continue to build up your finances. At the same time, never, never forget to enjoy the process and have fun!
So that's all for my sharing this week! Hope you enjoyed reading and let me know if you have any comments! Have a pleasant week ahead!