We arrive at a huge milestone when we become able to reflect upon seeing our reflection.

Beauty remains unknown until we can proudly embrace our accomplishments and everything we have done to achieve them.

We get to a point where we embrace every challenge we face, because running is not longer an option. We stood on the edge of beauty, and turned to hide in another dark place, because we did not know anything about life outside of darkness. Our reflections tried to capture the eyes of someone that was shuttered off by simply not being aware.

I will not forget the feeling of looking into places with a reflection that said nothing. I would look myself dead in the eyes and feel numb to everything that called out my name. I focused so heavily on the negatives that the positives could not get loud enough. There is something irreplaceable about the things that tear you down, becoming the same things that build you back up. I go to places when I feel strong enough, that held my most motivational moments. I became strong enough to feel emotions that scared me in settings that held the best and worst memories I had experienced.

Although this may seem like dangerous territory, I have gotten to a point of loving my reflection enough to let my my past be supported by the things that truly made this journey worth it.

What will you do today to take a look at the success that came through a genuine appreciation of what it feels like to be better?