I found an instagram post from one year ago. This is the perfect example of growth, strength and perseverance. I share this with you because this week I made the decision to transition from my full time nursing career to full time entrepreneur. When I wrote this post a year ago, Passion & Growth wasn’t even an idea. When you read this, I hope it gives you the strength to keep going, even when it’s hard. You never know what is waiting for you on the other side.

“If you quit right now…you’ll end up right back where you first began. When you first began you were desperate to be where you are right now.”

 

I read this quote first thing this morning and wow what a reminder. I may not be where I want to be but I have put in some solid work. I started my personal development journey almost 2 years ago.

 

The other night I got tears in my eyes when I read my journal entries from when I started. I felt all that pain all over again. I felt that scared girl who didn’t know who she was and felt unloved and looking for outside validation.

 

I remember drowning my feelings in alcohol and hating myself even more. I remember not knowing how to get out of that cycle.

 

Fast forward 2 years and look at me now. I am by no means perfect but I have made so much progress. I am starting to learn what self love really is. I deal with my problems and stress in a much healthier manner now.

 

So when I think I haven’t come far…..I have to remember there was a time I was DESPERATE to be where I am now. There was a time when I was grasping for anything to make me feel more alive. I CAN’T stop now.

 

Watch out world! I’m coming in HOT.

Believe in yourself. Do the hard things. Don’t quit now.

xoxo,

Lo