One day I was reflecting on my summer semester for school. For the first time ever, I got my first B in one of my grad school courses (between 3 different programs). The old me would’ve been drastically hurt, but for some reason I took it pretty well.
I have spent so many years of my life, 10 years of the last 14 to be exact, with school as my number one priority. While I was away to school, I missed major milestones of loved ones. I missed birthdays, family get-togethers, and celebrations. I watched my nieces and nephews grow up through facebook and facetime and my grandparents aged at what seemed to be a much faster pace.
All for the sake of chasing my education and dreams.
To only find myself completing the circle and changing my personal priorities around. What was once my first priority had become my third. As a result, my grades fell…..
But
I grew closer to loved ones and that meant much more to me. I took the time to heal parts of myself that had been ignored due to the accumulation of years of burying them deep inside. Because of this, that B felt like an A in my book.
I said all of that to say… there may be some changes you may need to make in your life in order to keep growing and learning. Are you prioritizing some things that shouldn’t be as high as they are, at the expense of something more important?
Our goals are important… but what’s most important is that we are aligned at all times with our purpose.
Peace & Love