I was raised under difficult circumstances. In retrospect, I wonder how we (my family and I) survived. My mother is a great example of faith. It’s her faith that brought us through. I’ll probably write on that later.
During the journey of freeing oneself from the chains of survival mode, a lot comes to the surface – a lot to reflect on and a lot to change. As I look back, I realize that a key factor in rising above the environment is mindset. Though things appeared hard, my mother saw a brighter future for her children. In turn, her children learned to rise above the odds.
I have never limited myself to the lifestyle that I had while I was growing up. As soon as I was able to, I made the changes that supported the lifestyle that I wanted. I am still making changes (more physical than mental now); but I rest calmly in the understanding that my years spent focusing on internal changes were worth it, and that internal focus brought me through the storms of life smoothly.
Some people crumble under hard circumstances. I sympathize with them because I felt like I was going to crumble some days. My key takeaway from my experience is that we can rise above unfavorable circumstances. It is these circumstances that build our strength.
If you are going through a difficult time, I encourage you to seek and to treasure moments of stillness and channel your focus to the inside. Remind yourself that you are capable of overcoming the present situation. Remind yourself that many people have done it before you and many people will do it now and in the future.
Since you are here, I know you have a great future in store. Your effort is required; but you have the resources that you need to start the change, and you have the inner strength to make great things happen.
All the best!
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