Enjoy the journey…
Photo by Peyman Shojaei on Unsplash
The advice…
Enjoy every step of the journey… Don’t rush towards the future, because you risk forgetting to appreciate the present moment.
Where it’s coming from…
Ever look at an old photo of yourself and think: “Wow, I looked so young… I miss those days”?
Funny how that works. Because if you could somehow step into that version of you in the photo, chances are she was thinking: “I can’t wait to grow up. I feel awkward. I wish I looked different.”
And that’s the way the world goes round. We spend so much time wanting to fast-forward - only to look back later and wish we’d hit pause… and soaked in the moment.
I hear it all the time. Kids say they can’t wait to be adults because they’re tired of school and rules. Teenagers want more freedom, more independence. And then, adults? We miss the simplicity. The structure. The days when our biggest problem was what homework was due or who liked who.
The truth is, every stage of life comes with its tough spots. But it also comes with its own kind of magic.
So, wherever you are right now, try to be there fully. Take it in. Laugh more. Stress less.
Cherish the little things.
Enjoy the journey, because this version of you? One day you’ll look back and realise… she was doing better than she thought.