15 People Who Pushed Themselves to Become Who They Wanted to Be

Taking time for ourselves may be one important thing we always forget about, both for our mental and physical health. However, we often think that we need a lot of time to change, but we don’t realize that sometimes only 30 minutes per day can be just enough. These 15 people are true inspirations and have proven that every obstacle can be overcome.

1. “Left picture was right at the beginning of my journey, the right picture was today. Kid is getting bigger, I’m getting smaller.”

2. “After years of infertility, one loss, and 7 procedures. I’m over the moon to be able to take selfies like this 2 1/2 years later. Never give up!”

3. “After 4+ years, I’m finally in ONE-DERLAND! The scale hasn’t started with a 1 since I was 15 years old!”

4. “2010 wedding vs 2022 vow renewal.”

5. “Still have further to go, but seeing how far I’ve come still shocks me. In my mind, I’m still the former.”

6. “I was told I had a better chance of winning the lotto than surviving my accident.”

“This month is the anniversary of my accident that left me in a wheelchair. It’s been a long road to recovery, and I am blessed to be alive. Never give up.”

7. “These last 10 lbs to 300 have been fighting me. Just needed to look back and remember where I started.”

8. “8 years for a 2-year degree. Not worth much these days, but it’s mine and I worked hard and went through quite a lot for it. Never give up.”

9. “I’ve lost a third of the weight I was carrying in the top picture. I ran my first 5k without stopping. I did my first unassisted pull-up.”

10. “Me and my 8-month-old son. I’m 30 years old and have suffered from infertility my whole life until last year when I found out I was pregnant!”

“Now here I am with my little best friend & it feels amazing! To anyone suffering from infertility, never give up hope, miracles really do happen.”

11. “College grad, May 2019 to loving life Sep 2022! 17 months of E and tons of changes in between!”

12. “It’s been a 3-year journey. I lost some weight, lost a bad husband, and gained a whole new life! I’m still not finished.”

13. “A lot can happen in 8 years.”

14. “After 4 years, I graduated from college. Many times I wanted to give up, but I made it through, and I am happy I did.”

15. “From what seemed like a bleak world and future, to pushing myself each day and enjoying all of it. Don’t give up.”

What’s something good you did for yourself this week?