I’ll be honest, often I am discouraged and find myself focusing on how far I still have to go. I see the new habits I haven’t implemented yet and my fitness goals aren’t quite perfect (despite what I show on social media), rather than taking the time to marvel over the fact that I have this freedom, peace and a healthy lifestyle at all. And you know what? Failing to acknowledge how far I’ve come robs me of a lot of joy and pride I should have in myself. I may not have everything figured out in this new chapter of life, but I’ve come a long way from where I was 6 months ago. I am willing to bet that you’ve made huge progress in the last 6 months too, but are too focused on what remains to be done to see it. I invite you to have grace for yourself and start giving yourself credit for the hard work you’ve put in by simply showing up for yourself.