Fact: Life isn’t always perfect.
And things don’t always happen as planned.
Yup, it’s not always a walk in the park.
Nor one with non-stop celebrations.
Life can get difficult. Messy. And sometimes too much to take.
But it doesn’t mean you should give up because of that.
You should always remember that no matter what happens, your goals and dreams will always be worth it.
Don’t let hard times make you forget how deserving you are to become your own #bestmeever .
Allow yourself to struggle. To learn. And grow through each and every hurdle you face so that you can become the person you’re meant to be.
The hardships are not there to just punish you — they are there to mold you and help you embrace the valuable lessons you need moving forward.
And know that hard times don’t last forever.
The key here is to always seek for your own inspiration to keep you going as you never lose sight of hope.
Oftentimes, hard times make us forget how far we have gone and how much we have achieved in the past. Know that if you are struggling at present, that does not invalidate the fact that you have made it through even tougher times before. What is important now as you go through rough days is to remember what worked for you before and how you can apply them in your current space. Give yourself more credit. You are tougher than you think.
2. Count your blessings
No matter what you’re going through now, the mere fact that you’re reading this, you’re still blessed. Stop focusing on your struggles and start focusing on the things that are reminding you that life is good. Your family. Friends. Your house. Time for yourself. Your passion project. The career you want. Your pet’s unconditional love. The beautiful flowers and trees surrounding you. And so much more. You just have to open your eyes and heart to the fact that outside of your struggles, life goes on beautifully. And so can you.
3. Focus on what’s under your control
Here’s a beautiful insight: you only stress out more when you try to control everything, even those beyond your space of power and influence. How many times have you spent countless hours complaining about your situation without being able to change the results, just because it’s beyond your control? If you can relate to this, then this is your sign to divert your attention to what’s under yours: like your response to stress stimulus for instance. Or planning your next move. Or actually choosing to start all over again. Being able to gain control over little things in your space can inspire you to keep going no matter how tough times may be.
4. Seek support
In case you’ve forgotten: you are not alone in your struggles. Everyone else goes through difficult days, sometimes, even tougher than yours. So don’t ever feel that you are alone in your journey and that no one can understand what you’re going through. The beauty of less than beautiful days is that they reveal who you deserve to share spaces with and those who are just there for the meantime. Take time to know who are willing to extend a helping hand from your immediate circle and outside of it. This might come in as a beautiful surprise.
5. Start small, celebrate big
Don’t force yourself to bounce back immediately as if nothing happened. It is very important to allow yourself to feel what needs to be felt and to reflect and recalibrate there after. Allow yourself to start small: waking up. Doing one simple task. Pampering yourself. Things which you may have forgotten because life got too complicated. Celebrate the little milestones you achieved along the way. They matter more in the long run, as you keep going through your journey towards your own recovery from whatever it is that initially broke you. Yes, surviving another day is an achievement by itself. Remember that always.
Take this to heart: hope has always been inside of you.
You just have to inquire within, recognize it and never let hard times distract you.
May you recognize the hope you’ve always been carrying.
And the one that you give others just by existing.
