More often than not, we’re told to keep moving forward. To not look back because that’s not the direction where we’re going. But if there’s one thing I learned, it is that looking back, tracing old steps, it won’t hurt you. In fact, it will help you.
About a month ago, someone from Instagram contacted me out of the blue. @crystalhillsorganics messaged me and asked if she can share an article I wrote. That article was four years old, folks. It’s old. I have grown so much as a writer and as a person. And to be honest, I feel like all I’ve written back then, back when I was still figuring out the kind of writer I wanted to be — all of them were shit articles meant to be buried. But her message touched something in me and I told her it was totally okay to share the article.
Today, I realized what exactly it touched in me. I was reminded of my love for writing. Not the work kind, although the article she wanted to share was technically, work. But I’m reminded of why I loved writing for myself, why I love writing about the things that resonate with me.
Which is why, I am back here!
I don’t know how often I’ll write here. But I do know that my current self enjoys retracing old steps, meeting with my old self, and telling her the things I wish someone had told me. And more importantly, allowing her to remind me of the great things I used to enjoy.
It’s a crazy world out there, folks. Sometimes, we need to be the old versions of ourselves and talk to them from a place of love and compassion. And let’s hear them out too! They probably have great stories to tell.
