233/365
Day 233 of 365
I still have a few weeks before the school year starts. Even before the break, I had a lot of things in mind.
I wanted to play the piano again, learn to play new songs on my kalimba, paint sceneries, learn a dance, practice embroidery, cover a few songs... I also planned to start a new workout routine.
Now here's the predictable part. I did nothing.
I spent so much time planning what and how to do things that I ended up wasting most of my time.
Writing this and reflecting on how I spent my free time made me realize how my mind is fixated on the future. Instead of working on the things I want to do, I fantasize about doing it.
I'm not happy about it so I try to think about why does this keep happening?
Do I want to do a lot of things? Yes.
Can I do it? Yes.
Will I do it? A big yes.
When will I do it? That's the question I can't answer.
Maybe the biggest factor that's stopping me from actually doing the things I love is my mindset.
I have long ago convinced myself that I am able to do a lot of things, but I am not good at any of the things I do.
After untwisting my haywire thoughts, I've come to a conclusion that time nor skills are the issue here. It's the way I think. That's where I went wrong.
So what if I'm not the best in the things I do? As long as I enjoy it, that's enough reason for me to keep doing it. You don't have to be the best in order for you to be able to do it.
I think it's time for us to stop making everything feel like a competition.
We're already facing so much battle. It must be nice to let ourselves breathe once in a while.
This is a reminder for you to be kind to yourself. I will never get tired of reminding myself and the people around me to treat themselves fairly because we all deserve that.
You suck at dancing? Dance like there's no tomorrow. You sound awful when you sing? Sing like the world is ending. Paint the world you want to live in. Share the beauty of your soul through the things you do. Do it and act like it's your last chance to do it.
Sure, there are people who are better than you, but honey, nobody does it like you do.
You're a masterpiece that no one can recreate.
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