Becoming without Breaking

As a society, we talk about the hustle and the grind all the time, but we often don’t talk about how taxing that can be. We live in a world where we are always chasing the next thing, and while there is nothing inherently wrong with that, it’s also important to slow down sometimes and enjoy the journey. We need to learn how to love ourselves no matter what and be content with where we’re at, even when we’re striving for the next level. Success is meaningless if we don’t take care of ourselves first.

Of course you want to become the best version of yourself possible, but it should never be at the expense of your well-being. Gaining money and success does not necessarily mean that you’ll gain happiness, and it also does not define who you are. Please remember that you are a human first before you’re a leader, a business owner, an employee, etc. Don’t break yourself in the pursuit of something more. You are enough exactly as you are, and becoming better does not mean that you weren’t already great. It just means that you’re growing.

Being happy all of the time is also not a realistic expectation. There will be good days, and there will be bad days, but more than anything, there will be normal days– days when you don’t experience great highs and lows, but you simply experience life as it is. This middle ground is undervalued and underappreciated. Contentment is sustainable, but constant joy is not. There is a misconception that we need to be happy all of the time, but we don’t. We need to learn how to be content with ourselves at every level. 

Whatever or whoever you want to become, please remember to take care of yourself so that you don’t break yourself in the process. Nothing is more important than your well-being. Money, fame, status? None of that matters without you. Love yourself for who you are, and learn how to be content while striving for whatever comes next.