Sometimes the challenges of being neurodivergent can make beautiful intentions become frustrating moments. I have learned this year to be kind to myself, to have patience with myself, and to just accept the reality that I am living with a processing disorder.
This year has been about self-acceptance on another level. It’s less of me eye rolling myself and being frustrated. It’s more of me loving myself, accepting myself, and just realizing sometimes things take me a little longer. It’s also about not needing as much outside approval.
I’m learning to celebrate myself and extend grace to myself. Decorating my tree this year was for ME, and for the excitement that it will give me. This was a huge shift.
In the past, I would have been really frustrated that I didn’t get it done in time for Christmas. I would have taken it down without finishing it and felt like a failure.
I’m so grateful my beautiful daughter encouraged me to complete it. She was so supportive and kind. So I stayed up late and worked on my tree until I loved it. I also made the star on top, which was a project in itself. It took a lot of effort and focus but I got it done.
I’m really proud of myself, and I’m proud of my tree, and I’m proud of the growth I’ve experienced this year and for learning to accept myself as I am. I’m learning to really truly love myself unconditionally. And that’s what this post is about.
This post is not so much about you looking at my tree. It’s meant to be encouragement to the people like me who struggle with challenges that make keeping up with what everyone else is doing very difficult. It’s about accepting yourself and loving yourself unconditionally and learning how to do that in little and big ways.
Completing this tree meant so much to me and I’m so glad that I didn’t give up on myself and got it done on MY time.
Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and increased self love and self acceptance. You deserve it.
Blessings!
Marlene Dillon Empowerment Specialist
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