How far, dear

If someone had just told this little shy teenage girl that.

When she wore those broken zipper jeans and was paralyzed by her insecurities.

That one day she would be grown out of that broken shell around her.

Grown out of those lies whispering to her.

That one day she would have a beautiful family like this.

She would be learning daily how to love and appreciate herself.

And that her deep fragile dreams of going abroad had become true.

That she would be actually living abroad.

I have no clue how she might have reacted.

And today, as that girl is my past, I am reminding myself about this one thing.

That today there is no limit how I can lean on to my future self.

There is no limitation, if I give myself permission to believe.

That there's more.

More self love and deep inner acceptance available.

That there's that leap ahead of me, what it took to get me here.

Relying on others' kindness.

That's what it took.

That they could speak truth to my life and how I saw myself.

And I could believe, glimpse by glimpse.

Today when you look at yourself, it's easy to take everything for granted.

Or to minimize the depth of what growth and healing you've already been through this far.

But go back to that little girl you once were.

And let yourself to see yourself with her eyes.

How far you've already come.

That's today's reminder is, where you can still be going.

Out of that thankful heart today, those mind's narrow limitations can alter.

And you can see glimpses through the veil.

Who are you becoming, sweet dear?

Who, truly. 💕

Hugs,

Pia