Why is it that we convince ourselves we are unworthy—of happiness, of love, of acceptance? Why do we believe that we have to reach a certain point, be a certain way, gain a certain thing, have a certain level of self-appreciation just to be okay, just to move forward, just to be with someone else, just to live a good life?⠀ ⠀ Instead of taking chances, we hold ourselves back. We say we’re ‘not at that point yet,’ or that we’re ‘not prepared.’ We convince ourselves there’s something to be afraid of, something that isn’t quite right, and we have to fix that thing before we step forward.⠀ ⠀ Instead of chasing dreams, we tell ourselves to wait. We believe there’s some point in our future where everything will fall into place and make sense, and then, and only then, can we reach for our dreams.⠀ ⠀ Instead of falling into people, we tell ourselves we are ‘not ready’ to love. We tell ourselves that we must figure out who we are completely, and love ourselves in totality before getting into a relationship.⠀ ⠀ But all of that is complete bullsh*t.⠀ ⠀ Because we’re never going to have it all figured out. We’re never going to reach this point where life totally makes sense, all the stars are aligned and we love every single part of ourselves without fail.⠀ ⠀ We’re never going to have this ‘perfect moment’ because perfect doesn’t exist.⠀ ⠀ And that’s why we have to step, to jump, to fall forward into dreams and people and ideas and new paths. Because there isn’t this point of ‘wholeness’ or ‘completeness.’ We are continually progressing and changing and growing and becoming—and instead of letting this hold us back, we must use it to propel us forward.