“Life is not linear; you have ups and downs. It’s how you deal with the troughs that define you.”
― Michael Lee-Chin

The low

The past weeks were tough. To be honest, I was exhausted with everything and then, self-doubt crept in. I talked myself out of things before even doing it. I understand how common it is for people to go through self-doubts. It has happened to everyone at some point in their lives. But it really got to me two weeks ago. I had so many things planned but never got around to doing them.

I’m sharing my story in case anyone else is feeling down and doesn’t know how to express it or is lacking the motivation to do anything.

Believe me, this is a phase, it will pass and you will come out strong.

Have I overcome this Phase?

Yes, the future is bright again. Everything is falling into place, and I am regaining my confidence. We can call it the rainbow after the heavy rain.

What really helps me are:

1) Praying intentionally

2) Daily affirmation – they do work

3) Talking about it

The High

My friend visited me for a week. The timing was perfect because I was going through a period where I wasn’t doing so well. . We had a great time and got to do a lot of fun things together. It was my mini-staycation, and it gave me a new perspective on life.

Lesson Learned

You can make the most with what you have now. Why do I say that?

I wanted to go on a vacation after the pandemic (I mean, with what we went through everyone deserves a vacation). But that is not in my family’s plan because we are focusing on other things. When my friend came to Dallas, dressing up every day, having more pool time, and more food was amazing. Exploring Texas makes me feel that it was legit a vacation for me.

I’d like to take a vacation because it will be an incredible experience, but I’m also considering starting at least a week of staycation every year.

What has helped you overcome self-doubts? Do you agree that we can have a vacation anywhere, or do you have to travel?