I have found myself re-reading and reflecting on a past post -which I enjoy doing. This one was considering how I was going progress with my life despite a setback from university back in September 2019, doubting my confidence in my abilities.

I recently found the old paperwork from this time. It was not a surprise as it is still something that can come to mind and bring me down at times. However, I had not realised that I had kept physical reminders of it all this time and I do not remember why I felt the need to do so. I was not nice to relive those memories of the pressure and hurtful criticism that I faced at the time. However, looking at them a few years down the line, it showed me that those events don’t have an effect on what I am doing now and have not stopped my life from progressing, which I perhaps thought they would at the time. That is why, with confidence, I could throw them away, knowing that I do not need to take into consideration what was said that number of years ago and be thankful and look forward to my life progressing even more (in the next few weeks into the NHS!)

I have realised that I have ended up following a combination of the Dory and Cool Runnings approach. This is because I feel I have further embraced and celebrated my unique strengths and differences and with support, carried on. However, it is maybe not in the way I had perhaps expected but I am still happy with it and proud of myself for it not stopping me from trying.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope you find it helpful. As always, feel free to get in touch with any questions/feedback/comments, I always love to hear them and discuss them. Stay tuned for the next instalment.

Until next time

K