There are some people who serve as mirrors to us. They show us who we are, our flaws, the ugly, the beautiful, and our strengths. I have encountered a few of these people in my lifetime, but recently I have come across a different type of mirror.
A few months ago, I meet some very wonderful people. one of them in particular stands out in mind. He is absolutely inspiring and amazing. He has edited/written books, traveled all over the world, well educated, known, and well versed. When I look at him he reflects everything that I am not. He reflects the person that I had wanted to be, had the potential to be and am not.
I wonder, what do I reflect?
I'm not sure if I like what there is inside of me, so I hide.
The problem is that you want to be everyone and everything NOW. How can you possibly think that you would have achieved everything by the age of 23? You are young and have no idea what is in store for you. You cannot be published author, flutist in the Boston (or any symphony of your choice) Pops, a millionaire, artist, etc. all at once, especially when you are so young. So point being, EVERYTHING COMES IN TIME and you must stop comparing yourself to EVERYONE. You are AMAZING. Do you realize how much you've accomplished and how much you've overcome? Start looking at what you have done done instead of what other people have done.
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