This post is deeply reflective and grounding and it resonates with me so well too.

I graduated from the university early last year and went on to enroll for the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.

I chose to serve in a state that’s not only very far from where I come from, but very different in more of operation and culture of the people living there.

It started out as an extremely rough journey and I found myself often looking back at where I’m coming from and wishing I hadn’t embarked on this new journey.

Eventually I realized that perhaps, the reason why life is looking messy right now is because I’ve chosen to hold on to the past rather than propel towards the future. I started to welcome thoughts of my past just as past and not as a necessity for my present self.

I love how you frame growth as something that requires discomfort rather than avoiding it and my journey reflects that.

Life has been a lot more pleasant now. I’m more optimistic and I’m finding joy in the little things.

This piece feels like both a mirror and a gentle push to do better for ourselves. Still learning too… especially how to live in the moment and take life a day at a time.