I am not sure why I had such a low self-esteem and why I hated myself so much. Maybe it was the result of having ADD (with no idea how to handle it). I walked differently, which drew attention from bullies in high school. I faced overwhelming and unattainable expectations (from me). Besides, I also had a tendency to melancholy.
So, no matter how much potential I had, I was trapped in a negative cycle. Some days, I just wanted to painlessly disappear into the nothingness. It’s been years, many years, since I started working towards feeling better with myself. I made some bold moves such as moving to Colombia (I’m from Venezuela)… I worked on re-framing my thoughts. I also tried to follow the guidelines of The Fabulous app whenever the app decided to work.
After years of practicing self-compassion, evaluating my talents, changing careers and jobs, being patient with myself, and trying to move more… I finally am in a place where I can see myself with gentle eyes 🙂
Now, I am still aware that I’m far from perfect. The good news is that I stopped expecting perfection, as I work on continuous improvement instead. That’s something achievable, don’t you think? Let me know in the comments!
About the Author:
I’m Astrid, a biologist who made a career shift to become a virtual assistant and an accountability partner. My journey from the world of science to customer service and freelancing has given me a unique perspective on life, and I sometimes share it here on WordPress.
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