If I could Talk to My Younger Self
Welcome to my blog. I am super excited to participate in this contest.
If i could talk to my younger self, i wll first applaud my younger self because she has been through enough. My younger self was tired of being misunderstood, being bullied in the school and tired of being treated like a threat.
My younger self growing up was a shy and a quiet child, infact she is an introvert. She prefers to be in her own space rather than being the centre of attention. It was not easy for her to speak up for herself, and she often let things slide just to avoid confrontation. But as reserved my younger self was, there was a side of her that would rise when pushed too far. I remember the very first and last fight my younger self fought just to protect herself from a bully, it was terrible that the ear that had of it, instead of them to be angry at her, they praised her for being able to stand for herself. That is one fact about my younger self. When she feel conered or taken for granted, she will bite back and she will bite hard. It wasn't about anger, but about drawing a line and setting limits.
My younger self never ask to be in a competition, she only wanted to be herself and focused on herself. But for some reasons people that she considered friends saw her as a competition and wanted to bring her down. They will smile in her face, but work very hard behind her back to tarnish her name. And that act followed her to her adult hood. The weight of being constantly treated like a rival, made her to whish she never had friends, that she's better off alone. And to be sincere, being alone, really did made her feel better than being misunderstood.
Looking back now, i understand my younger self better. I see strenght, i see persistence, i see a girl that did not fight to be seen, i see a girl that knows that she was enough even when people refused to see it, i see a girl that is working so hard to better herself.
But through this write-up, i am telling my younger self. You are not the problem. You are not trying to outshine anyone. You are not competing with anyone. You don't need a crowd to feel worthy. You are always enough. May be, just maybe your light was so bright that made others to question theirs. Thank you for being you.
This is my take on this week contest, thanks to you all for stopping by my blog.
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STOPVery heart warming article. you know one thing I've grown up to realize is that, you do not need to prove a point to anyone, In the process of trying to prove a point to friends so that you can be understood, most at times doesn't really end well. I've learnt to be friends with myself first, add value to myself, instead of fighting for belonging. I've also realized that I am enough for myself, growing up and till date I still find it difficult to maintain a circle to avoid being misunderstood. I learnt a whole lot from your younger self which is standing up for yourself and creating your own happiness.
Well done for this encouraging write up.
Thank you so much for making out time to read my little story.like you rightfully said, I stopped trying to prove myself.if you know me well, my logo is "Self love" your opinion about me doesn't count. Because if you're waiting for people to validate you, my sister you go old. Thanks love
You are welcome, and thanks for the motivation
I really do appreciate
Nice one, it's good stand out for yourself and say enough it's enough
Yes ooo
It's a good thing for all of us to improve in life. We have come to realize that change is inevitable and very constant.