Happy Weekend Everyone! Today I am glad to be able to participate again in the weekend engagement writing topics initiated by Sir @galenkp. Everything is worth reflecting on, but one thing that captures my heart is the:
Compelling reason
Think of a terrible time/event in your life that you survived and made it through. Write about why you made it through, not how - What were your compelling reasons for working through your difficulties. A post of 300+ words is required and use a photo you took personally if possible.
When you have a positive outlook and consistently put up your best effort, you will soon find that your immediate issues are resolved and that you are prepared to overcome more significant tasks.
I am 27 years old and encountered several challenges that life has thrown me.
It was a terrible period when my mother told me, "You need to stop studying because we cannot afford it." I remember feeling so depressed after she said this.
This occurred when my aunt passed away from a brain tumor. My parents are unable to work and support our needs because of their health issues, so she is the one who pays for everything related to my studies.
I'm the fourth of five siblings, and we live together. My older siblings are already parents themselves. My parents could not meet my needs for my studies at the time since we were in significant debt.
But I persisted in my fight and never gave up, refusing to let go of anything.
Why?
I want to change my life, and I want our lives to be better. I want to live the life I've always imagined; I never want to be stuck doing the same things I always have; I want a change and a better life.
Being poor is not a sin; it's a sin when you choose to do nothing and continue to be poor.
I experienced every hardship that my family
faced because of poverty. I don't want to go through what we experienced because we endured so much.
When the time comes for me to start my own family, I don't want to burden my kids. I never want to subject my family to the same suffering I had; I never want my kids to suffer. I want to see them grow and live life to the fullest; I want my family to be content and be able to provide them with a comfortable life.
But these struggles and terrible events have been my strength to go through and move forward.
Our thoughts and opinions about life make up our life as a whole. You automatically anticipate unpleasant things to happen instead of being open-minded about what life has in store for you. Unfavorable events occasionally occur, but we can anticipate them by expecting them to happen; this is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Struggling indicates that you have begun to act. Although it is more complicated than doing nothing, it shows you are working toward your objectives. If there is nothing to overcome, then nothing is taking place. There won't be a fight or advancement if you wait.
Your perspective changes from "I can't do this" to "I must do this" when you learn to view your difficulties or horrible things happening in your life as opportunities to grow stronger, better, and wiser.
Compared to someone who never started running in the first place, the person who falls and gets back up is more prepared to handle any situation. We become more competent and capable of handling different cases due to obstacles.
Things that arrive fast are more unappreciated. They could be quicker and more straightforward, but their emotional value is also lower. Consider this. It could feel good to receive a gift out of the blue. But will you appreciate it?
Something feels truly ours when we strive for it and work for it. It feels deserving. Fighting teaches us to appreciate what we have.
Our best teacher is the battle. It reveals to us whether our objectives are important to us. When we encounter difficulties, it will be apparent if we are fighting for something unimportant.
The struggle is on our side, not against us. It demonstrates that we are advancing. It indicates that we are developing and going beyond our comfort zones. We are truly giving it our all if we have to battle.
So here I am now, a government teacher for about five years. And years after, I became a master's degree holder, and I couldn't imagine myself creating my book, but I did.
