Blooming Through Growth: The True Path to Wellness

In 1 year from now, I don't want to recognize myself. In 1 year from now I want to look back at the last 365 days and see someone who's embraced change, stepped out of their comfort zone, and cultivated new habits that nurture my body, mind, and spirit. I want to see myself in 1 year from now and be proud of all the challenges I've taken on, deeper connections I've formed, and be proud of my growth.

With that being said, it's not everyday that I feel exceptionally motivated to strive towards this goal. There are so many days that I wake up and just want to lay in my bed. The days I'd rather do anything than go to the gym. The days I would rather scroll on my phone for hours and procrastinate on all of my work. However, these are the days I find most important in my wellness journey.

It's these tough days in which you'll find yourself growing the most. Maybe all you do is a single homework assignment. Maybe all you do is go to the gym and walk on the treadmill for 5 minutes. Maybe all you do is read 5 pages of a book. But that's the beauty of it all. You still did it.

Our greatest growth often happens in these moments when we least want to put in the effort—when our motivation fades, and our self-doubt looms over us. It's annoying too because I encounter days where I know I want to be productive, but I just feel like I can't bring myself to do it. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and want to retreat into comfort, but I’ve learned that it’s in these challenging times that our resilience truly takes root. I've learned that in embracing discomfort and pushing through these hard days can lead to the most profound transformations. Each small step we take on our hardest days doesn’t just build strength, it reveals layers of ourselves that we didn’t know existed. True wellness flourishes in the soil of personal growth, and every challenge becomes an opportunity to bloom into our best selves.

Your little wins each day accumulate into an immense amount of progress. In the next 365 days, imagine how your small wins will stack up into real growth. In 365 days from now, imagine how unrecognizable you could be to your own self.