In your 20s, you'll feel like you're losing the race. It's important to understand that there is no race.
Reposting for anyone who might need to hear it. I used to be that type of person who pushed to be the best in every room I enter, breaking imaginary records I had set— the last guy got promoted after 5 months? I'll do it in 2 months. The youngest person who became a manager in this district was 24? Watch me, I just turned 21. Sure it was nice, it fed my ego. But here's my truth at 26— it wasn't sustainable for me in the long run.
My mental health reached it's lowest and I lost my spark, and experiencing that while on the top makes you hold on for so long just to keep the mask of perfection and strength instead of admitting it to yourself and doing something about it.
There is no race.
There is no award for tearing yourself over and over to keep others from seeing anything other than your 'winning lap' or 'podium moment'.
You are allowed to take your time.
There is no shame in starting over.
There is no shame in realizing that what you truly needed wasn't the one your younger self had been pushing for.
