Just Because Its Mid Year, Doesn't Mean You Missed Out On Doing Something New

By now, you've seen your friends' stories on Instagram that show what they've done since the beginning of the year till now, and you might feel like you're an underachiever. That inner critic in your head is not shutting up right now, is he? It keeps telling you that you already wasted half the year doing nothing, while everyone got to travel, switch jobs, or get into relationships. This sound in your head is soooo annoying, right? It is always present when you're down, but silent when you need motivation. Well, why give it any more power to make you feel bad about yourself, while we can silence it?
So, how can we tell this critic to shut the **** up? That it's not the end of the year yet, or even the end of the world? So be quiet and let me live in peace? First and foremost, it begins with you.
You need to accept the fact that just because we reached half of the year, it doesn't mean it went unnoticed or without any accomplishment, Can you do that?
Great, humor me just for a second and take a breath. What is making you feel like you didn't do anything? Is it the Instagram stories? Or did you feel like the year went by in the blink of an eye?
If it's the abundance of Instagram stories that you cannot escape, well, first of all, look at it with a positive lens. These people are sharing their journey, so instead of looking at it with envious or regretful eyes, look at it through a motivational lens. You can do it too and enjoy this year, even if the 364 days are gone and one day remains, always remember that there is time.
If you're feeling like you just blinked and half of the year is gone, it's also ok because not all of us have a grip on what's going on in our lives.
'We are still recovering from winter blues, how did we end up in the hot summer era??' You might be wondering, and you are onto something. Time flies fast, and you might feel like you have to keep up just to live and do something, but sometimes slow and steady wins the race, for you don't need all 365 days to be fully epic and brimmed with adventure. Other times, one epic day can truly make an entire year.
So it's important to remember that everyone's journey is different. Comparing yourself to others based on social media highlights is unfair and unrealistic. Focus on your progress and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they may seem.

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