Editor’s Note: You’ve done MORE than not enough

I’m the type of person that is always thinking about what they should have, could have or would have done.

I’m also the type of person that keeps a never ending To Do List so nothing’s ever really done, complete, or closed out.

I can get stuck in the loop of needing to do more and wishing that I did more.

But at the end of the year I typically let myself come up for air (a little bit) to realize how much I have gotten done in one year.

This past year was the first time I stepped out of my comfort zone with blogging.

I became a face, and started publishing videos all over social media.

That takes bravery! As you know, social media comments sections can be the pits of hell.

Despite the toxicity of social media though, some of my content went micro-viral and I did a great job sticking to a posting schedule too!

It wasn’t perfect, but it was way better than being crippled with fear and not posting at all.

I’m on my path, and last year made that path more clear than ever.

Now I’ll be honest, a month from now I could forget that I’m giving myself credit for what I’ve accomplished last year.

My mind will already be on the things I want to accomplish THIS year, but at least in this moment, I can say that I’ve done more than, not enough.

I’ve done more than I thought I was gonna do last year.

I’ve done more than I’ve EVER done (on this blog) in one year.

So maybe the lesson of the year is stop being so hard on myself, you know? I’m sure you’re way too hard on yourself too!

There’s a lot of room between not doing anything and doing everything.

The middle ground will get you further than doing nothing, and keep your sanity more than doing everything will.

We’ve accomplished a lot in the last year, even if it was just one thing for you.

I would bet money that you’ve done something MORE than you did last year and THAT COUNTS.

Even if that thing was just survival.

You’ve done more than not enough.

Let’s hold on to that. Right now. Today. Next week. Next month and All year.

xoHanya.