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“i thank the universe
– Rupi Kaur, milk and honey
for taking
everything it has taken
and giving to me
everything it is giving
– balance”
As the Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, I sit alone on my bedroom floor, reflecting on the past 20 years. I play some slow cry baby jams to calm my racing thoughts. All the good, all the bad – it hits me all at once. I think of all the things I am grateful for, and all the things of which I am not. But for all of them, I am thankful.
I think of all the people that have walked in and out of my life, and I’m thankful for all of them. I am thankful for every kind of love I have received – familial, friendship, romantic – and have had the honour to give. I’m thankful for all the friends around me, all the faces I have yet to meet, and all the people that have helped shape me into who I am.
I think of all the times I have reflected on myself – all the good thoughts, and especially the bad. I think of every time I have neglected self-care and self-love, and learn from each experience. I remember how I felt during such episodes, and remind myself that I’m still growing. I’m still learning to love myself, but I’ve definitely come a long way.
I think of all the experiences I’ve had, and how I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for a simple decision I made many years ago. I think of all the choices I’ve made, and I’m thankful for each one, especially the mistakes.
I’m thankful for every tear I’ve shed, every laugh I’ve had, and every breath I’ve taken. I’m thankful for every moment in time, from the best days with my family and friends to the late pensive nights that leave me in tears and deep in thought.
And finally, I’m thankful for self-growth. This past year, I’ve been treating myself a lot better, in all ways mentally and physically. I’m experiencing self-love, and I am loving it. I am truly living my best life, and it only goes up from here.
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