Growing Through Past Embarrassment: Discovering Unseen Opportunities

There's that feeling we sometimes get when we look back at our previous selves from years ago and feel embarrassed about where we were in life. The realization that there were several opportunities right in front of us that we simply couldn't see yet.

This embarrassment is a sign of growth. Be thankful for it because it means that you have been able to recognize the opportunities around you, and you have pushed past your comfort zone.

“Anyone who isn’t embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn’t learning enough.”  - Alain de Botton.

It's also helpful to think about what our future selves might think of where we are in life right now and try to identify any missed opportunities we may have. Our future selves might feel embarrassed by how obvious these opportunities were.

Of course, it's impossible to know fully what our future selves would think, but stopping and reflecting on this might give you some unexpected insights.

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