Finding Yourself

Life is all about self-discovery, getting rid of the old and replacing the new, or rather modifying the old. As the end of the year is fast approaching, once again I realise that I haven't kept a single New Year's Resolution. Every year I write a long list of things I want to do, I imagine myself breaking out of my shell, becoming more sociable, funny, exciting. Giving back more, finding a hobby, maybe learning to play an instrument or running a marathon. The options seem limitless, but I tend to get caught up in life and find myself slowly letting go of each and every one of those goals. During this year, I learnt that life isn't about long lists or ticking off check-boxes. It's about living in the moment, not in a negative sense but allowing situations and circumstances to build you. When faced with adversity and difficulty, you learn to build strength and resilience, you learn to adapt and in adapting, you grow. Maybe you won't become a world-class football player or save the planet, but small steps will get you somewhere.