04/06/2026
There are things you see clearly now that you couldn’t see before.
Not because you weren’t paying attention.
Not because you “should have known.”
But because you hadn’t lived it yet.
Growth gives you new perspective—and sometimes that perspective comes with a heavy dose of self-blame.
Be gentle with the version of you who was doing their best with the knowledge, capacity, and support they had at the time.
You didn’t know.
And that matters.
If this resonates, take a moment to offer your past self a little compassion today 🤍
What words of encouragement can you give your past self in this moment?