Too often we hold onto important memories and are guided against our better judgement because of the influencing factors and emotions that those memories create.

But what about the moments in between those memories?

 What about the feelings that were associated with the not so memorable moments?

Are they feelings we want to dismiss because they were less than pleasant? Or perhaps they are feelings we’d rather not remember for the sake of maintaining a perception of ourselves or someone we care for.

Whether we want to acknowledge those ‘not so nice’ moments, they are still a part of what makes us who we are, and are what created our individual values and morals. Some of us like to forget our past, or say “I was a different person then”. That may be true, but we can’t dismiss those important moments that shaped us to who we see in our reflection today.

I hear you saying “get to the point already, your first blog is horribly vague”, and I’m sitting here thinking the exact same thing. The point I’m finally understanding is this, patience and humility without neglect.

 Our past is so important to who we are. All that happiness, love and warmth, along with the heartbreak, sadness and loss, all makes up our persona that we radiate.

 So I pose this question to you,

Who would you be, and would your values differ if you didn’t have those hardships? Would you be a better person, one that was more compassionate and unconditionally loving and less weary of others? Think about it.

 Come to terms with who you are, Let your past be part of you, trust your future to guide you, and live today with hope and confidence.

Make today count for a better tomorrow.

I’ll leave you with my recent post on self confidence, until next time, keep smiling #NatsPerspective

“Sometimes we feel less than worthy.

Whether it be because we’ve been told we’re not good enough, not smart enough, not pretty enough, not skinny enough, not attractive enough,

Or that we simply have negative thoughts created by a dark void in our mind, that create that doubt and self sabotage.

This feeling can translate onto the surface giving off exactly those things we don’t want to feel.

When you stop and think that you are those things, you start to become those things.

STOP ✋

Positivity starts with you. But you have to believe in yourself. It can change your thoughts, your outlook, and even your life.

Don’t allow ANYONE to bring you down. Not your enemies, not your friends, not your family, and especially not your partner.

You are more than your dark thoughts! Bring the light back into your life.

Take charge, wear that sexy confidence on the outside and the positivity will flow. Don’t mistake it with arrogance though.

Be genuine, be compassionate and be humble.

Own it, own you, and bring the best of you, to every occasion, and you will be unstoppable.”