Not just tolerate. Not just sympathize. But actually admire, enjoy, desire - and respect?

It’s not about judgment. It’s about self-awareness.
Because the truth is, we often expect others to bring excitement, romance, intellectual stimulation, emotional safety… yet rarely do we stop to ask: am I offering that myself?

If you met the version of you from a year ago - the one with that unhealed fear, that hesitation, that emotional immaturity you maybe didn’t notice at the time - would you find them attractive?

Let’s be honest: maybe a year ago you were more insecure. Maybe you needed external validation. Maybe you settled for what was safe or familiar, not what set your soul on fire.

And that’s okay. Because this isn’t about regret. It’s about recognizing how far you've come.

We outgrow versions of ourselves the same way we outgrow old clothes. Not because they were bad - but because they simply don’t fit anymore.

Growth isn’t measured by money or followers or milestones.
It’s in the tiny decisions:

Choosing not to chase what doesn’t choose you.

Saying no to what once made you feel small.

Trusting your gut instead of the noise.

So here’s your quiet invitation to pause and ask:
Would the current you fall in love with the past you?
If not - that’s not failure.
That’s evolution.

And if the answer is yes? Then you’re doing better than you think.