I lost my voice last week during our family vacation. I had little to no volume through Christmas. It took a few days but I am back to about 75 percent volume. Scratchy and raspy, but I feel good.
Yesterday, in a conversation with a well-meaning friend, she commented that I sounded terrible.
I laughed.
I told her that I sounded great compared to how I sounded previously. I was proud of my progress even if it wasn’t perfect.
Sometimes people will look at your less than stellar circumstances with disdain or contempt. They can’t see the progress you’ve made or where you’ve been. They see the “here and now” and not the entire journey. It’s okay to remind them of the “how far you’ve come” and where you’re headed.
You may not be entering 2023 where you’d hoped you be, but don’t let your friends (even those who legitimately care for you) focus on that.
Look back at all you’ve done in 2022 and celebrate that progress.
Cheer for yourself.
Even with a raspy voice.
Yesterday, in a conversation with a well-meaning friend, she commented that I sounded terrible.
I laughed.
I told her that I sounded great compared to how I sounded previously. I was proud of my progress even if it wasn’t perfect.
Sometimes people will look at your less than stellar circumstances with disdain or contempt. They can’t see the progress you’ve made or where you’ve been. They see the “here and now” and not the entire journey. It’s okay to remind them of the “how far you’ve come” and where you’re headed.
You may not be entering 2023 where you’d hoped you be, but don’t let your friends (even those who legitimately care for you) focus on that.
Look back at all you’ve done in 2022 and celebrate that progress.
Cheer for yourself.
Even with a raspy voice.
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