the things that we gain

“It all boils down to how to win, right?” — Amigo the Devil

How do we justify change?

Change isn't just frightening, it fills us with doubt. It makes us question whether turning over a new leaf and letting go of parts of ourselves is really worth it. So how do we cross that threshold and move forward into the uncertainty of change?

I think it's much simpler than we make it out to be: just keep going. The people in our lives who truly value us will rally behind us with words of encouragement. The rest is just noise. If the people around you can only focus on what you lack or find very little to appreciate in you, why keep them around?

Accept the change and the path it leads you down, but don't abandon the things you love or the person you are at your core. Growth doesn't require you to erase yourself. It simply asks you to continue, even when doubt insists you shouldn't.

Don't focus on impressing people who can't see past your flaws or who try to project their own egos by making comments that stab you full of doubt. There's a younger version of you who would be amazed by how much you've grown and excited to know that one day they become the person you are now.

Instead, focus on the people who see your dreams, believe in you, and feel inspired by your journey.

“We earn by winning and we keep by continuing… doubt is a siren without any sound at all.” — Amigo the Devil