Allow yourself to be happy about your achievements

As the end of this year is really getting near, we all come to think about our moments, achievements, failures and, our life, in general.

A lot of feelings flood in as soon as our thoughts begin to stir.

It is really true that most of us come to think about our negative moments, hoping that the New Year will bring something better in our lives. It is often common to ignore our happy moments or achievements in our thoughts like they are unimportant in the grand scheme of our lives.

But what about the fact that these are the moments that make us whom we are today? These are the moments we have to celebrate and be grateful for in order to give us the appropriate strength to keep on moving.

Most of us forget moments like these or, even worst, we feel ashamed to feel proud about them.

Of course, I’m not saying that boasting about them is the right way; on the contrary, I’m talking about the little bit of happiness that flows in our veins when we come to think about our achievements and our life choices thus feeling proud about them.

The decision for example of leaving everything behind and following your dreams; the strength you feel after doing something you were afraid of trying, the new things you managed to confront and the little moments that made you realize your strengths. The good words you heard about something you were trying so hard to achieve, the choices you made over your fears and your accomplishments are facts you should never forget, my dears. The old photos that remind how different you once were, the new memories you have created, the moments you could never imagine you’d live are all things you should always cherish.

You know, it is really wonderful to feel proud of yourself and what you’ve done so far. Of course there’s a fine line between being proud of yourself and being a boastful and complete asshole; and I’m not talking about the second one, as it is a unique category on its own. But being able to gloat to yourself about who you are is really wonderful.

All these are really personal thoughts, lessons – or whatever you want to call them. They are the things that make you who you are and no one can feel the unique feeling they provoke to you. You are the only one who can so deeply enjoy them so, please, never forget to do it.

Every step you took towards reaching your goals and every pace you’ve crossed so far create a unique feeling inside you that shouldn’t be ignored by yourself.

There’s nothing greater than letting you be satisfied with you and your own accomplishments. These are the most wonderful, challenging and filled with knowledge experiences you always have to remind to yourself and feel proud of. Anywise, for everything we’re doing now, there was a point in our lives when we first started, that made it seem impossible right? Use them to remind you where you were, to enjoy where you’ve reached and to imagine where you are able to go.

Allow yourself to feel the beauty of being proud of what you’ve achieved so far as you are the only one who can feel it.

Here’s to new and old steps, inspirations, challenges and achievements. Here’s to life!