Sometimes I look back and reflect on whether we ever sit and meditate on how much we’ve grown compared to the person we used to be. Reflecting back on the past shouldn't hold us there; it should cause us to want to grow even more into our future. There is so much more ahead of us that we cannot see, but we know what is behind us because that is where we used to be.
As I look forward, there is no fear—only the quiet joy and trust in what Allah has placed before us and promised us, even if our eyes haven't seen it yet. Knowing this gives me such peace about where I am right now, though I know I can always improve.
Because of this, my walk in life is careful—not timidly, but carefully—because I know I must make an imprint for others to follow. Not sending them to walk in the exact footsteps where my shoes have been, but allowing them to know the path I've taken within. 👣