I always hear people say, "I wish I was a kid again" or "I wish I was back in high school." All I can think is, why? Yes, my childhood was a fun time and high school was OK, but why go back to the past? I'll admit, from time to time I reminisce, but every time I think about where I am now, I feel content. I'm becoming more independent and finding out who I truly am.
There are many things people would like to change in their lives. Sometimes it's a moment, sometimes it's a quality about themselves—physical, mental or emotional. I, along with the entire human race, have had moments in which I wished something was different about myself or my life. However, I've had time to reflect on everything that has happened in my life and when I've thought deeply about it, I don't think I would change a single thing.
Of course, there have been bad moments in my life and at the time I had wished they didn't happen. I have a long past with anxiety, and for the longest time, I wished I didn't have to deal with it. It's not my favorite thing in the world, but there isn't much I can do about it except to push past it and not let it define me.
I've learned so much about myself from bad experiences. Those bad experiences can have good outcomes. They have helped me become a stronger and better person.
Every moment in life, good or bad, has helped make me who I am today. If I changed everything I wanted to about myself, I wouldn't be me. And although it was a long and hard battle, I am so proud of who I am today.
I've gone through some rough times, but who hasn't? Each person is the sum of their experiences, good and bad, but that is something to be proud of, not ashamed of.
Think about where you are in life right now. Think about how you got there. Think about your friends, family, passions and everything you aspire to do. This is all unique to you. And if you are proud of where you are in life and what you have accomplished although you have gone through some very rough times, would you change anything if you were given a choice?
