Happiness Begins With Yourself

The beauty of being in your 20s is supposed to be the part where you lose yourself and find yourself altogether. Or least that's what I'm always being told. For what seems like forever, I've been battling with my on/off case of depression. At this day and age, issues like anxiety and depression are no longer stigmatized as they used to be, which is a good thing for those who actually struggle with anxiety and/or depression. I genuinely love seeing people finally find light at the end of the long and dark tunnel. It's not easy. Then again, I'm only 20. What do I know? I may not know much but what I do know is that happiness only begins with yourself. Up until this year, I've never emphasized the idea of self-love as sharply as I am right now at this part of my life. When you accept yourself for your flaws and your traits, no one can easily tear down the throne you've built yourself.

I am currently in the midst of finding and healing myself entirely. I'm still struggling with many things internally and externally but I've never been more excited to see my own come-up upon this journey. This journey I've embarked on will hopefully not only turn me into the woman I aspire to be, but to also inspire and make others proud. Anyone who knows me knows I'm possibly the last one to believe in myself but this blog is a step closer to finding my own light.

I now know that life is meant to break you and that's okay. It is essential that your own happiness is embedded in yourself. Because once you've reached that point, no one can easily shatter you. That's one of the beauties of self-love.