“Many of us are guilty of not taking enough time to dial into
our inner child’s voice.” ― Kim Ha Campbell
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who, at a young age, was already broken by others. Though her childhood memories were painful, she grew to be selfless, honest, and hard-working. She became someone who’s passion was helping those who are so often dismissed. In particular, children who are forgotten and abandoned.
Admittedly, the lessons she had learned in life were mostly from the “really” stupid choices she made. She regretted so much and wished she could start her life all over again. One day she looked in the mirror and the person she had become. Most of the time, she was doubting and in constant fear of getting hurt. She asked herself what advice she would give someone else if they were in the same condition. Maybe she would tell her to be kind to herself and to be aware of the memories from the past, but not to be engulfed by them. A beaten and bitter heart gives room for regret, which leads to anger, which leads to resentment. In her heart, she knew this. Why couldn’t she move forward? She realized that the past served her as a road map for your future, but she needed to leave behind procrastination because attaining success should be done with a faithful and devoted heart. She recognized she needed to be clear that some dreams will come true, and some will not. She needed to trust the universe that it’s for a purpose.
We should trust that sometimes what we want is not what we need. Realizing all of the hard work and attempt to be successful, she doubted her future, and while still standing in front of that mirror, she began to cry.
The grown little girl was exhausted from reliving her life. She did give herself credit for not throwing the towel that, for some unknown reason, she still held on, and was proof that something inside always believed in something. She realized it was no longer a priority to win the fight and be successful by going along with social standards. It became essential to find happiness, to help others, and to enjoy doing it. Most of all, though, she wanted to have a purpose in life.
She agreed that personal transformation comes with a price that most don’t want to pay. She then looked away from the mirror but not before saying this. “Be kind, be honest & loving. Be selfless and patient. Don’t give up doing and doing and doing some more. One day, the rest will come.