When we say that we want the best for ourselves. It can be hard to see that sometimes within ourselves until it can be too late. It can be hard to see that we are not ourselves or that we are struggling. It can sometimes be hard to get the right mix of what we need to be our best. But, through hard work over nearly two and a half decades, I have gotten there. I have regressed some and got there again.

Through all my experiences over the years, I regressed out of pure nonsense. When I got back to where I left my journey over seven years ago, I started to realize something. There was a lot of work to get back on track. It required effort not only from me but also remembering all those hard times to get there the first time. I now realize how important it is to continue to take care of myself. It is crucial when doing all the things that I want and have to do in my life. I now see that it requires me to have the best quality of life possible.

To have the best life, I have learned the value of caring for my mental health every day. This is important no matter the day or time of the week. It can also mean that I must prioritize sleep. This is especially true when I am overwhelmed and tired. Part of that was understanding the medication’s integral role. It helps control other issues I have faced. As a result, I can have the best life possible. Once I accepted it for what it was, I realized I had to put away what I had long believed. It was not doing me any good, nor I prove I was living truly independent. I had to learn to let go of the old habits. Then, I started to work on accepting the new ones. I accepted them for what they are, no matter how hard they were to accept.

I had to prove that living independently meant that I can be responsible. Part of that was accepting what needed to be accepted from the start. But this calendar year, I took action to learn what was truly important. I understood what I needed to do all along. I forgave myself for my past mistakes. I had to choose to let go of the old behaviors. I needed to start accepting that things were as they should have been from the beginning.

I led the pathway to getting back on track by doing this. I am now living my best life possible. I am no longer living under a questionable or secretive state. I was living life as I should have been living, honestly and purely. It was knowing that some things are just a part of my life and there is no changing them. They help me and do not hurt me. Helping me ensures that I have the best quality of life possible. This way, I can do what I have and want to without any issues.