How can I deploy my inner strength and challenge the status quo? š š¤... I had a realization recently when I engaged in deep discussion with my twin brother about life, and the realization is to stop using my energy to worry but rather use it to create, grow, and heal. I used to be that individual who worried a lot over any simple thing you can think of; it's all about channeling my energy towards anxiety rather than seeking growth in areas of my life that need it, but now I know better. Does that mean I have embraced growth?
Growth is an ever-evolving journey throughout our lifetime. Each new day brings new experiences and new chapters in our lives, even though there will be setbacks and challenges. What matters is embracing the process, knowing that every step is heading towards becoming the best version of myself.
There are different aspects of my life where growth is taking place unlike before, and I will share a piece of it with you; hopefully, you can learn from my past mistakes.
How can a woman face a challenge, and all she does is lament? desire to be another person? Wish that the challenge never existed and keep rotating at a spot hoping for a miracle to happen? Sadly, that was me some time ago, but can any of those attitudes bring a positive change over a predicament? Absolutely NOT! I learned to stop worrying and overthinking but rather accept the reality and face what is facing me.
The truth is that no matter my wishes over a challenge, it wouldn't make any difference until I take action. Nowadays, I have experienced mental growth, and immediately a challenge surfaces, I don't see myself worrying and wallowing in anxiety but standing up to creatively think on the headway to come out of the troubles. I have now understood that the challenges of life are inevitable, and also no challenge is permanent as long as action is taking place rather than worrying and wishing. I may be down emotionally while passing through those hard times, but with the positive mindset that I have developed now to face life's challenges, healing through the pains becomes easier.
Something happened to me recently, and I realized that indeed, I am growing mentally and emotionally. If it were my old self, I would fidget upon hearing the shocking news from my husband that night while in transit. In fact, I would have created a scene in the vehicle I was in when I received the news, but all of that never happened. All I did was accept the shocking news, take my time to process it, and then, without any pressure, brainstorm on what step to take. Funny enough, I stepped down from the vehicle to look for food to eat first before thinking of what to do over the matter.
My old self wouldn't even eat throughout the day after hearing such shocking news, but surprisingly, I didn't allow the news to weigh me down like before but followed it calmly and positively, and at the end, I was baffled with the outcome I experienced. Right there, I realized that indeed, worrying till tomorrow cannot bring a change over an issue but doing the needful as things unfold.
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