What to do when you've lost touch with the one thing you were good at...

Highs and Lows.

Lows and Highs.

These two are no strangers to anyone on this planet.

But not every person knows how to navigate through them.

And unfortunately, I am one of them.

You see, last year was completely different for me.

• I was having the best time of my life last year
• Working on different projects
• Interacting with people from all over the world
• Building meaningful relationships

This year, however, is not even close to how last year was - and that's okay.

Nothing is meant to be the same anyways in the course of life.

→ From the beginning of this year, I stopped using LI as much, I stopped connecting and conversing with people and taking on projects.

→ It was not as intentional as it sounds. I couldn't bring myself to engage in everything like I previously used to.

?? But I would like to point out that it does not mean that I wasn't occupied with other things.

?? During the first six months of this year, I put in my efforts to do well in my course - made countless assignments, attended sessions and lectures, furthered my knowledge and gave my exams.

Managing all of this wasn't easy.

One should never beat themselves up about being behind others or about not doing as much as others. ?

We don't know what's going on in other people's lives - but we do know what's going on in ours.

And that's where the magic happens.

→ Learning to differentiate between healthy self-criticism and harmful self-criticism is extremely important for us to remain sane.

→ If you continue to feel negative about every little thing that you're doing in your life then it is only going to take you further down.

Instead,

• acknowledge your efforts ?
• appreciate your growth ?
• identify the spheres where you work well ?
• improve yourself in other spheres ?
• discard negative thoughts ?
• surround yourself with people who cheer for you even when you're low ?

?? But don't just dismiss your efforts.

?? Continue to learn and grow.

?? And always remember - everyone's journey is different.

As for me, I have managed to put all these things in my head and I'm trying to make conscious efforts to make the next half of the year work for me. ????