I can choose my perspective.
Life is going to give each of us lemons at some point. Some trials and challenges can be so painful and relentless that we might look back fondly at the days when life just nicely handed us the lemons.
When faced with our failures, trials and weaknesses it can be easy to see ourselves as the victim. Sometimes we really are the victim of terrible circumstances outside our control. But we don’t have to play the part of a victim. We don’t have to sit there and take what life is throwing at us. We don’t have to wait for someone else to rescue us.
We don't have to let things outside our control make us lose sight of the many things that we can control.
We can take ownership and change our story.
There is something undeniably noble about persevering under challenging circumstances, no matter how mundane.
By pressing forward, you can learn lessons you can share later with family and friends to inspire and strengthen them. It is worth the effort. You deserve to feel like your daily struggle is noble, worthwhile and fulfilling.
“The greatest battles of life are fought out daily in the silent chambers of the soul.” David O McKay
Your battles are worth fighting, even if they are quiet battles that no one else knows about.
Your battles matter. You can choose to keep fighting. Sometimes choosing to keep going means getting help.
That's ok. We all need help sometimes. Sometimes we may even need help with something as simple as our perspective. Perspective can make all the difference.
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