that-jackdaw OP t1_j9ktn3l wrote on February 22, 2023 at 6:34 PM

Reply to comment by Fancy_Female in I tend to doodle as I journal, and this helped me. [Image] by that-jackdaw

Well, unfortunately you're right; but for me this is just a reminder of how I've made efforts in metrics that are in my control (with mental health, physical health and overall progress) This was just a way to tell myself this, because when I do see how far i have yet to go, i tend to lose sight of how far I've come.

I know there are others who keep beating themselves up because they couldn't get to where they are as it's easy to forget that you take baby steps to get there when it takes time.

A few things that came to mind: "Doing stuff isn't how people change. It's what it looks like after you change" - Dr. K

"Even the deceleration of a bad thing, is progress" - CGP Grey, In his video about new years and themes.

brainsofgod t1_j9m5sz1 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 11:34 PM

I love this. Every year if you are looking back at yourself from one year earlier, you shouldn't be looking at the same person. Sometimes I change so much I don't even recognize my previous self. And I don't mean my appearance at all, mostly the way I think, the knowledge and skills I've worked on / gained, ideals I've abandoned or taken up. It can be a negative graph over time but once you start figuring things out the upwards gains are inevitable. I love "your eyes are here" part and youll be true, it is always easier to fall than it is to keep grinding but if you stay true to the course then nothing but death can stop you when your eyes are on what you really want. Thanks for this