By Enigheni Iwori
First, a round of applause for you. You have made it this far!
The unseen pressure that comes between June and July makes it seem as though both months carry even more weight than January. Why? Suddenly, these months begin to feel like a report card—who is doing well, who has fallen behind, who has made the right decisions, and who is trying to recover. Whichever side of that divide you feel you are on, this is not the time to panic or give up. Instead, here are a few things you can do to make the most of this season.
• Do not minimize your wins: Make a list of all the wins you have achieved so far – big or small – and tell yourself, well done. The course you completed, the projects you wrapped up at work, the certifications you earned or the exercise routine you kept up with—every one of them counts. Open a bottle of wine or buy a cake if you want. Not every celebration has to wait for a life-changing milestone.
• Review and re-strategize: Growth requires honesty. Look at your goals, the decisions you have made and ask yourself what has worked, what has not, and what needs to change. Because sometimes success is not about working harder—it is about working differently.
• Leave no room for comparison: Your journey is unique to you. While some of your friends or colleagues may have gotten married, had kids, moved abroad or started earning six figures within these six months, you still have reasons to be grateful. Resist the temptation to rewrite your own story every time someone else’s good news reaches you.
• Tune out the noise: Be selective about who you listen to because not everyone deserves your attention. This is the time to lean into people that inspire you to where you want to be. Your social media feeds, music choices, podcasts should match your vision board. Guard your mind; it is one of your greatest assets.
• Keep going: Every day you wake up and choose to show up is a step in the right direction. It is okay to feel down from time to time but for your situation to change you need to keep going. One step at a time, if that is what it takes.
If this year has not gone the way you imagined, allow yourself to acknowledge the disappointment—but do not build a home there and whether you have exceeded every goal you set or feel like you have barely made progress, remember this: you are still here, you still have a chance; and that is what truly matters.
See you next week.
*Enigheni @eniiwori on Instagram is a content writer.
