Every person on the planet has issues unique to them, albeit somewhat generic in nature. For example, I am not the only divorced father of 2 teenagers and I am sure as heck not the only person alive who has lost siblings to cancer and murder.
So how do we respond and deal with these issues? Do we let our struggles define who we are or do we inherently possess qualities and skills that allow us to emerge out the other side relatively unscathed?
I think it is a combination of the 2 – a kind of mould between the way we were brought up and the personality which we all inherited at birth. For instance, I am a generally quiet personality – some might say I’m boring! LOL – and this in a lot of ways directs me on the path to dealing with things in my own way, but I have been through enough upsets and hard times in my life to know that I CAN and WILL get through anything that life throws at me, no matter how hard and no matter how long it takes.
I was raised to have respect for authority and to be polite, well mannered and respectful. That does not, however, mean that you can never stand up for yourself. Struggle builds resilience and victories against adversity build confidence. Whether your struggles are physical, emotional, psychological or financial, you CAN find the will and the strength to get through it. Stay positive, take control of what you can and negotiate the rest with the belief that – if you do what is best for YOU – you can be happier at the end of it all.
I send this message to myself every day.
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