Starting again is hard. You're doing an amazing job of it. You're a lot happier now than i've ever seen you. Maybe not today, but in all the years i've known you this is the happiest you've ever been.
Being out of your comfort zone is threatening and scary and it's only natural to want to retreat back to it. But, if you can over come that, which you already have, then you can overcome anything.
You're working towards a new life for yourself. One that you deserve and have worked hard for.
Once you get there, no amount of comfort will take away that feeling of accomplishment and self gratification. And that will mean a lot more to you than being back in your comfortable lifestyle living a mediocre life that you're not 100% happy with. It takes time and effort, tears and sweat. But at the end of the day, you made it for yourself. You're doing an amazing job and i'm so proud of how far you've come."
I wrote this to a close friend that was having a down day last week. She thanked me then told me to re-send it to myself. So i did. While it's important to evaluate and sometimes criticize your own lifestyle and choices, we're quick to be harsh on ourselves when we praise others in similar positions. Sending it back to myself and re-reading it as though it was from another gives you a little pat on the back and a little kick up the butt to remind yourself not to be too harsh on yourself in your down moments.
It was good thinking 99 if you ask me and i highly recommend the occasional text message to yourself.
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