This time of the year always has me nostalgic and at the same time very grateful. I have to admit that it hasn't been easy and I have been learning how let go and not to be so hard on myself.
I usually have the habit of overwhelming myself. Always with things to do, classes to attend, overloading my self with work, etc. but a couple of days ago I decided that a little break and deep breath was very necessary.
I wish I could say that I put my self first and that is why I decided it was time to do so, but no. It was actually something that somebody said to me that made me realize that I had to enjoy it all more. It was just a couple of simple words:” what a beautiful life you have”. those were the words that someone pointed out to me and reminded me of how lucky I am.
I am one of those people who is always running, busy and loaded with things to do. But that day made me stop, look around and enjoy everything I had.
I have amazing people around me who love and accept me for who I am. I have a great job that helps me grow and learn a lot of things about myself. And that is just to mention a couple. And you might wonder how all of this connects with my vitiligo? Well, I wouldn’t be who I am without it.
My vitiligo gave me strength, it made me more compassionate. It taught me to always look beyond the looks and really look into someone’s eyes. Vitiligo showed me that we are all literally different that the word NORMAL, doesn’t really make sense at all.
I know that the journey can be a bit tricky, and that it is easier said than done. That there will always be ups and downs. We can’t control how people can react and it might hurt when it is in the way you didn’t expect. But I do have to say that when you are on the other side, the side where you accept yourself with all of you colors and forms; you start looking into the world differently.
It showed me that the world is not all colored pink and perfect. In fact, It’s messy and super colorful and at the end is what makes it beautiful.
And for that and all of the lessons still ahead, I will always be forever grateful.
What has your Vitiligo taught you?
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Written by: Andrea Islas
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