Don't Forget to Remember

There are two instances that we are likely to forget to remember. When at the top, we are likely to forget where we come from and so easy to be filled with a monster called Pride.

When at the bottom, we are likely to forget to remember that seasons do not last forever and hence filled with bitterness.

Don't forget to remember the people who walked the journey with you to climb the ladder. I mean any kind of person. The motorbike rider who would carry you on credit for your interviews. You finally got that job. The family that was there for you, babysat your babies so you could do your final exams with ease. The ones who corrected you lovingly. The ones that never left you when you even wanted to leave yourself. 

Don't forget to remember your journey because that's your story, who you are and never be shy of that. Own it.

At your lowest, don't forget to remember that it is just a season and no season lasts forever.

Don't forget to remember the times' things have been wonderful. Don't forget to remember the lessons you have learned in your pit.

Don't forget to remember the people who were there for you when you needed them most.

Don't forget to remember to count your blessings even when there doesn't seem to be any. Are you alive? It is one blessing already.

Every individual has their own lane but it is never a smooth ride. Life is full of ups and downs. The ups and downs are what make us and build us.

Never be ashamed of where you are in life.

When you don't forget to remember, you realize that you have so many things to be grateful for, you stop the pity party, become hopeful for a new day, and begin to glow and grow. You realize, maybe, when the season shifts your story will be someone else's reason to hold on to life.

When you don't forget to remember, you will realize, life is a ripple effect, you need to pass it forward. You'll understand this world needs people who will hold others' hands and make them great. So, you'll purposefully mentor people, show people the way and you'll be one of the reasons greed will certainly reduce in the world. You'll give the world a paradigm shift that, complimenting is much better than the unnecessary competition.

But above all, don't forget to remember YOU, you are special, unique, gifted, filled with purpose. The world needs you to make it a greater place where you are. You do not need to struggle to fit in another's shoes. You perfectly fit in yours.

Don't forget to remember.