The Day I Chose Myself First
A Journey Back to My Own Heart There comes a day in every person’s life when the noise around them becomes too loud when the world’s expectations, people’s opinions, and the pressure to be everything to everyone feels suffocating. For me, that day became my turning point… The day I chose myself first. The Before: Living for Everyone But Me For the longest time, I measured my worth based on how well I served others. If someone needed help, I was there. If someone hurt me, I forgave sometimes too quickly. If someone pulled away, I chased, thinking I wasn’t enough. I was present for everyone but myself. I kept giving even when my hands were empty. I kept pouring from a cup that had already run dry. Deep down, I feared that choosing myself would mean disappointing others. So I stayed in situations that drained me friendships that broke me piece by piece, relationships that made me question my value, environments that suffocated my spirit. I thought loyalty meant st...