Sometimes i forget how hard i am on myself.
Sometimes i forget how much i need a hug without asking for one.
Sometimes i forget that i cant be perfect despite how hard i try.
Sometimes i forget that it’s okay to be scared and anxious.
Sometimes i forget that im not a machine.
Failure or rejection often feels like an objective verdict on our worth, interpreted by the brain as a collapse of our social value. Our internal belief that we are wanted, worthy, and sought after is shattered by the external reality of not obtaining what we pursued.
In hindsight, we realize we were performing for an audience that had already left the theater, while ignoring the only person who remained: ourselves. Seeking control over things beyond our reach only ends in frustration.
"Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?"