A New Beginning

by Kaira Gulati

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart”, a quote so small but yet holds a deep meaning. The idea of moving to a new place carries a lot of responsibility over you. A new school, making new friends, learning a new path to home, discovering an unknown place and so on. These are the very few thoughts that go on in our head but there is so much more than just the negatives. A new place is a new beginning, a chance to reinvent yourself into the person you wish to become. A new place that would carry a whole different culture and traditions for you to explore. The truth is we are exposed to so many more opportunities, the chance of meeting wonderful people and all this will help you get a better perspective in life.

To be honest with you, I was once that girl that had to leave her old life behind and start fresh. I felt lost and thought as though I did not belong, that is when my Mother told me, “He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.", and I knew just then that if I could take my heart with me to another country by leaving my old place then I could overcome any obstacle. You may be at this certain stage where you are experiencing anxiety or feel unwelcome but trust me, once you put yourself out there by being yourself, there would be people that would make you feel wanted.

Something important that we all need to understand is that life is short, we are given certain opportunities without realizing how lucky we are. These opportunities are not just to become successful but are given to laugh, to enjoy and just to live our life. I think in the midst of everything we forget to show our light. We feel as though we are not valued and just are not meant to be here but that is far from the truth. We all have a spark within us, something that we are to share in this world. You have a purpose, you belong and most importantly there are people that truly value you for who you are no matter where you are in this world. This is your opportunity to grow mentally and physically, in a place so fresh that you leave your regrets behind and hold onto the memories by making sure you turn into someone better each day.

There are people that will doubt you but always remember to believe in yourself because no one can take your spark away, always shine and have a good soul. Do not let anything tear you down. You need to remember one thing,” The place does not matter, it’s the person, it’s you!”. So don’t be afraid to express who you really are. You do not require anybody’s approval, you don’t need to change or not feel valued just because you are in a new place. Just think of it as your advantage. Live life, make memories, make mistakes and learn from it. A new environment is something that will teach you a value to grow as a person that the old place could not bring out in you. So never be afraid of a new beginning, think of yourself as lucky to get a chance at life once again and never throw this opportunity away! So if you ever feel unwanted or lost, always remember, "It is better to be a bird in the hand than a bird in the bush."