My Journal
Looking at my planner made me chuckle and well with happy tears today. I told myself a year ago that I would finish those Coursera certificates and work as a UX/UI designer. Then I told myself I would create an app using the Python knowledge my sister helped me build. Then I told myself I would submit those grant applications for my language education business. Then I told myself I would have $15,000 saved up by the end of the year for a rainy day.
I told myself I would dominate my fear of talking in front of a camera, and I just knew I would workout consistently to get that pear shape I always wanted. I surely assumed I would pass those language exams I didn’t take… Yet here I am in 2023, looking at all of the things I started but didn’t finish, smiling at myself.
I’m just not the same person anymore. Am I crazy?! I didn’t check these things off of my list, but somehow, I’m doing just fine. I have another year to try again, I have a new list of things I want to do, I have new hope in succeeding, I have no doubt in my will to thrive. I didn’t get an A+ last year, but hey, I passed!
Reflection
As you can see, this journal is very recent and very personal. In fact, I almost didn’t share it because of how personal it is. I was ready to search for something else to say, but something very important led me to share this with you today:
You’re doing just fine.
If a friend of yours came to you and told you the list of things that they didn’t do, would you make your friend feel bad about themselves or support them in their quest to do better? (I hope you’re a good person if you’re reading this lol XD) If we’re so willing to do nice things for others, why, oh why, can’t we be nice to ourselves?
Think of yourself as a version of you that’s better than you were yesterday, and today is another day to get it right.
Week 2 Challenge:
Answer the following questions in one sentence:
What is one thing you wouldn’t change about yourself? Why?
You might have a few things that come to mind, but think of one trait that you’re really proud of. Here’s mine:
I wouldn’t change the way I speak because I care about making sure people around the world with different English levels can understand me.
What do you think this says about me as a person? That’s what I hope these challenges can slowly reveal to you about yourself. I’d love to read your answer to this question or just general thoughts about this challenge, so leave a comment!
Thank you for being a part of the Hug Your Uglie fam in 2023! Until next time~
Sincerely,
Tiara Youngblood
