It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then. - Lewis Carroll

I think a lot about the various people I have been and will become on the timeline of my life. I try to give my past self a break because he was still learning and perhaps suffering more than I am now. I also try to think about how my future self will feel about me and hopefully, through my considerate actions, set him up for success.

Practicing compassion for myself in this way is also a reminder to be more kind to others. We are all on our own journey. Occupying just one point on a timeline that will allow us to grow and transform. Giving people, including myself, the space to evolve is a wonderful gift.