Monday, September 3, 2018
So I turned 27 last month and I was ruminating on how I've grown so much over the past years (Now that I'm off my corporate life, I have plenty of time to mull over. Hehe). Now let me cut to the chase and share my musings. :)
1. Self-love is not selfish. Invest in yourself. For the past year, I've been obsessed with self-care. I wasn't a "me-time" junkie before but I was forced by circumstances. I was working so hard that it was consuming me and I reached that point where I felt exhausted. I had to act on it. I had to recharge. It started with essential oils, then clean eating, facial masks... The list went on and on and boy did I felt good. I also enrolled in online classes and it's the best thing ever. I can say I'm a student of life. Investing in yourself is the most profitable investment you will ever make. It yields not only future returns but a current pay-off, as well.
2. Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle. I'm so guilty of comparing myself to others. We all are. In this social media-driven world, it's like we're always in a rat race. The more I compared myself to other people, the more I felt dejected. What I realized was, I was comparing my behind-the-scenes to everyone else's highlight reel. Mind you, it isn't healthy. As I grew older, I learned to be contented with what I have and appreciate the life I'm given. Instead, I trained myself to be happy for other people's fortune and because of this I felt happier.
