As I sit here and analyze my life, I realize that I am nowhere near where I always thought I’d be at this point in my life. I’ve been out of high school for almost six years and I always envisioned myself having graduated college with a degree in journalism and fashion design and merchandising. I thought I’d most likely, like most writers, be living in New York, working for some major magazine or newspaper company by now. But, like others, the real world came pitching its blows at me extremely hard before high school was even over and things have been trying ever since.

It was only within the past year when I moved back home from Sacramento that things eventually began to look up for me. Although I remain slightly unsure about the distance between where I am now and where I want to be, I am optimistic that things will work out in my favor. I find that I am not as hard on myself as I once was because I know that I am wholeheartedly doing my best.

I find peace in the present moment by taking life one day at a time and not letting things and or people stress me out. I don’t dwell on situations like I used to do; I just brush it all off and remain focused. In addition to that, I try my hardest to stray from negative energy and I always take time out for myself.

While I won’t say that I am 100% completely and utterly satisfied with how things are in my life right now, I am finally in a good place .. especially compared to where I was this time around last year. I’ve accomplished SO much since then and if no one else is, I am VERY proud of myself.

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Antionette Latrese
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