“I’m proud of myself for making it this far.”

I used to measure progress by how quickly I could become the person I wanted to be. When it took longer, I thought I had failed. Later, I looked back and noticed the things I had done without giving myself credit: I asked for help, I rested, I kept going.

I’m proud of myself for making it this far. I still have hard days, but they’re no longer the whole story.