I’ve gone through chapters of my life that felt like survival mode. And even now, on the other side of some of those moments, I still struggle with feeling like I should be further along.

But lately, I’ve been sitting with this truth: just because something is slow, doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

There are parts of my life right now that I once dreamed of — even if they don’t look exactly how I imagined. And that deserves to be acknowledged.

I’m still learning how to be proud of where I am.I’m still learning how to let joy in, even in the middle of the mess.

If you’re in a place like that too, I just want to say: I see you. You’re not alone. Your story matters, even if you’re still in the middle of writing it.