As a society, we tend to look forward and constantly think about what’s next. this can be a good thing, but we should also look at what we have already accomplished. This is especially true for those of us with mental illness; my anxiety has me worried about the future when I should appreciate how far I have come.So today I’m sharing my reverse bucket list, aka what I have achieved.
1. Graduated from a Top 20 school (Vanderbilt) in 4 years despite a large number of health issues.
2. Wrote a novel while a high school student and while applying to colleges.
3. Self-published the novel while a college student without letting my grades decreased because of it.
4. Got into graduate school and received a scholarship while living with extreme pain.
5. Taught high school.
6. Lived through depression.
What things have you accomplished?
Kate Mitchell is a blogger, chronic illness patient, and advocate who helps people understand chronic illness and helps chronic illness patients live their best lives.
Good for you! What a strong person! I’ve survived wedding planning while a college student, I’ve also lived through a dark depression, taken a class no matter how many times I need to in order to pass (due to panic attacks), saved money while I was in high school to studying abroad in London, planned a roadtrip by myself for my best friends and I, and I moved back to Baltimore to try to make difference in my community. WHOO!
Thank you so much! And congratulations, as it sounds like you’re kicking life’s butt.
Great idea! Congratulations girl.
Thank you!!