The standards I’m holding myself to are impossible.
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Updated 6 years ago,July 19, 2019
Im slowly learning to be less harsh on myself.
Its okay if it takes me a while to get rid of my baggage.
Natalie Allen
Its okay if I dont always say the right thing.
Its okay if my flaws see the light of day.
The standards Im holding myself to are impossible.
Thats why Im always so frustrated with myself, why I never feel like Im doing enough.
Im slowly learning how hard it is to like yourself, to feel accomplished, to feel productive.
Its hard to take a step back and admit you did a good job.
Its hard to feel satisfied with yourself when youve spend a lifetime tearing yourself apart at the seams.
I can never give up on myself.
I can never lose faith in myself.
I have to keep growing.
I have to continue striving to be a good person, a kind person, a gentle person.
Im slowly learning taking steps back isnt the worst thing in the world.
You arent going to get a little bit better every single day until youre healed.
Youre going to get a little better, get a little worse, and get better again.
You shouldnt consider each bad day a major setback.
Even if you completely ruin your progress, it doesnt take away from the fact you originallymadeprogress.
Maybe next time you’ve got the option to make even more progress.
And the time after that you might make evenmore.
Youre going to fuck up every once in a while.
But that doesnt mean you give up on your personal growth.
Doing one bad thing doesnt mean you have to continue the streak.
you could always redeem yourself.
you’re able to always reform and regrow.
Im slowly learning to stop holding onto my past failures.
My worst mistakes are behind me and a whole world is in front of me.
I am ready for whatever challenges come my way next.
