Right now it’s hard to feel accomplished. Being isolated is hard. I miss my friends, my family, my adventures, my sense of moving forward. I feel like I’ve taken 10 steps back in life and completely stalled. Each day brings a different kind of challenge, a challenge to remain hopeful.

So today I challenge all of us to remember how far we’ve come, remember something you used to be afraid of but you faced it head on. Here is mine:

I used to be afraid of travelling. Yup.

I was a dreamer as a kid. I wanted to unapologetically see the world. But I was scared of flying and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to navigate unfamiliar countries and cultures.

My first real taste of overseas travel was when my teenage friend showed me her pictures of a trip to Ireland. A place called Blarney castle where it was believed, kissing the Blarney stone would give the gift of gab. I imagined myself on top of that castle in an awkward upside down pose, kissing an old Irish rock.

There was nothing I wanted more.

But time passed, and fears kicked in and that overseas trip just didn’t happen. I started to believe that all my dreams would remain just that….dreams.

It took a long time from my first trip away from home, to finally feeling that moment of accomplishment. But one day, there I was. Standing at the foot of Blarney Castle, in complete awe of its magnificence.

It’s easy to forget how far we’ve come when each step seems so small. Sometimes we need to see what we’ve accomplished by seeing where we’ve come from.

I hope you feel inspired by your accomplishments!

Take a notebook and jot down those moments of accomplishment. Remember where you came from and what you’ve done to get to where you are. Those small moments, those minor decisions have all added up into something that made you, you. Take stock of all the things you’ve done and feel good about it! There is plenty more to come, just remember that the journey is not always a clear path, but once you reach your destination, you deserve to celebrate!

Please share your stories/accomplishment/comments below, I want to hear them.