If I had the chance to change anything about my past, I don't think I would. Yes, not everything has been sunshine and daisies (in fact, a lot of it has not), but everything that's happened has contributed to who I am now. In other words, my past has made me who I am; even the struggles have been important.
I think there are lots of things all of us regret, but I like to think that they happen for a reason. The bad things I've done have taught me to be a better person. The bad people I've met have made me stronger and helped me to learn to stand up for myself. The heartbreak I've gone through has helped me to know myself and maybe even appreciate things about myself that I couldn't see before.
In short, I appreciate everything in my past, even the embarrassing, painful, and horrible stuff. It may be predictable and a cliché, but it's true. I couldn't change anything without changing the fundamentals of who I am, and, while I may wonder what would have happened if a certain event hadn't taken place, I trust that this is all part of the larger plan of my life. So, yeah, I wouldn't change a thing, and I'm proud to have reached a place where I can feel that way. It definitely didn't happen overnight.
I hope that anyone reading this can also come to a place where you are at peace with the past. I'm grateful to feel that way myself!
-Laura
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