It's easy to lose sight of what you want, especially after the freshness of a new year starts fading and you feel like you're back in the same ol' rut you thought you had dug your way out of. And then you hop on social media only to see the people close to you chasing their dreams and accomplishing big goals. Sure, you're happy for them, but you also feel like you'll never quite get to where they're at. Then it becomes a cycle of negative thoughts leading to no action leading to more negative thoughts... Until you're left standing still.

I am so there right now.

Giving up can seem like the best option when you're stuck in a rough place... And that is okay. It's completely fine to take a few days to wallow in whatever it is your feeling. Spend a day in bed with your cat watching Netflix or an afternoon with the radio blaring while you cry in the shower – it's fine!

Eventually, though, take the time to reconnect with what you want out of life. Reassess where you're at and where you want to be, because those places can rapidly change. Make sure that what you want aligns with your highest good – not the highest good of those around you.

I was reading a post over at FemmeHead – check her out if you haven't already – and this quote was exactly what I needed to read: "We have to realize that we’re all just creating our empires in our own, unique way." This is so true. No one has been on our exact path before and no one will follow it exactly like we do. It's all unique to us, our ideas, and our experiences.

Take your time. Reconnect. Remember that your life is for you to live and lead.