Ramblings of an Over-thinker

Am I where I want to be in life? Not really. Am I proud of how far I’ve come? 100%

I often find myself thinking about how much further I could be, forgetting the incredible progress I’ve already made.

I have a bad habit of being my own worst enemy. An accumulation of negative thoughts I’ve held onto, live rent free in my head. It’s as if my identity depended on it. Relying on outside validation to prove I was even the slightest bit worthy of any sort of success was and is an exhausting state of mind, something had to give.

Despite the ongoing battle of the war inside my head, I persist. My growth, albeit slow, has remained constant. I’ve never been accused of being stubborn, but when it comes to becoming a better version of myself, I absolutely am.

It was never luck that got me where I am today.

It was pushing through the setbacks, climbing the mountain when sliding down would’ve been easier, and celebrating every win along the way, both big and small.

It’s slow, but consistent.

Unsure, but steady.

It’s failing (a lot), but learning and growing.

Being scared, but fumbling though it anyway.

Progress is not linear. It’s messy, it’s scary, it’s feeling like curling up into a ball, but showing up anyway. Because staying stuck as this version of you is not an option.

Find the people who believe in you when you don’t believe in yourself. Love them, appreciate them, and cheer them on. Most importantly, let one of those people be you.

If you’re feeling the weight of the expectations you place upon yourself.

Keep going ❤️

You deserve to see what it’s like if you don’t give up.

Ali xo