At one point or another, most people have felt one or more of those things. I know I've felt the majority of them for sure. If you haven't, that's amazing, but it'll probably come sooner or later. It's part of life. This journey on earth is meant to push us and stretch us until we feel like we might break. Actually, it might push us until we feel like we will break, there's no might about it. I've been there multiple times. Guess what? I'm still here.
I know I can handle anything life throws at me if I ask God for His help, there's no way I can do it on my own. We aren't meant to do it by ourselves, we weren't created to do such things. I believe the trials each of us face are meant to build us up, even though it's hard to see that in the midst of the difficult times each of us face. The things we are asked to go through are to make us more polished beings, and more empathetic to those around us. Aren't we all just trying to do our best?
We were made to live victorious. We were made to live up to our potential, we were made to succeed. We weren't made to live discouraged, disappointed, hopeless, defeated, maybe a little depressed, heartbroken, sad, or lonely. We were made to live victoriously! We were made to win the battles. We were made to come out on top, we were made to lead, we were made to create. Our purpose here is to learn, grow, and live. Far too many people here are just alive, but not really living. There is nothing more satisfying, rewarding, or exhilarating than living victoriously every day of our lives.
I think we need to celebrate our small victories every day. You made it on time to school/work/your dentist appointment? Awesome. You faced a fear? Congratulations. You did well with something you worked hard on? Fantastic. You finally made a 3-point shot in basketball practice? Spectacular. (This may or may not have been me this week) There isn't a line in the Golden Rule Book of Life that says you can only celebrate things with great meaning. Well, now that I think about it, there isn't a Golden Rule Book of Life anyways, but if there was one, it wouldn't say that. It would probably say, "Life is best when we celebrate our successes, large and small, and also when we celebrate with others when they succeed. We don't have to be serious all the time, and only formally or informally congratulate someone when they solve world hunger." You never know when a simple compliment can turn someone's day around.
We weren't created to be sad or lonely or discouraged. We were created to live victoriously, no matter what curve balls life throws our way. You got this.
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ReplyDeleteHi Jill! Your beautiful blog post reminded me of this thought. I love the idea of not holding back from what we are meant to be. Keep shining and inspiring!:
ReplyDelete-Tanis Hardy
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”