The Lesson That Took Me the Longest to Learn

Understanding the Power of Patience and Growth

“Wherever we’re trying to go, we do not bully ourselves there. We believe ourselves there.” -Leeana Tankersley

When I think about the lesson that took me the longest to learn, I realize it’s that I didn’t show myself enough compassion.

I used to think I had to be perfect and do everything right before I could actually do it. But I eventually realized that everything we do in the present moment is part of our life’s work.

It’s about improving our mindset, loving better, being a better partner, and just being a better person overall.

It’s about eating well, taking care of our bodies so we don’t struggle as we get older, and always learning. It’s about bringing light to the dark places in our lives.

These are all parts of our life’s work, and they come with great responsibility.

But without self-compassion, we end up being too hard on ourselves. We might feel weighed down by generational trauma, but if we don’t heal from it, we’ll just pass it on. As the saying goes, Energy doesn’t die, it can only be transferred. It only changes form.

So, unresolved trauma, big or small, gets passed down to others in our family, our…