a short entry on seeking gratitude <3
tldr: learning to be grateful for the unconventionality that accompanies one's journey to success!
admitting my stagnancy ‼️
I took a break from #building-in-public over the last 3-5 months as a last-ditch effort to re-evaluate my priorities as an opportunity to take more self-ownership.
⏭️ For a short explanation: if it worked, you likely wouldn’t be reading this - as it would cease to exist (lol, that was a rather dramatic analogy).
But, if I’m being transparent, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to constantly produce content that only featured the “highlights” instead of the mundane & triumphant lows that accompanied my day-to-day life.
As I reflect on this, I can’t help but think about how selfish my perspective was…
“How could I be so ungrateful for the ability to be able to pick out any challenges or situations that weren’t optimal and categorize those as such “outliers?”
Consequently, I found that my absence of content distribution had only heightened my discontent and increased my sense of comfort with w/being stagnant.
Between the start of this social media 'hiatus’ and my subsequent comeback, I look back now and question my fault in failing to recognize how blessed I am to be in a position in my life where I can foster my nerdy interests directly into my professional and academic careers.
Having gratitude isn’t just about celebrating our victories but equally appreciating the turmoil we encounter on the route to our successes.
