This is the moment for change

We have all had times where we have felt stuck and we don't know what is coming next. When we have felt helpless and hopeless. Those are the times where generally one of two things will happen: we rise to the challenge or we are consumed by the despair of our circumstance. More often than not when we rise to the challenge we see our own strength and our confidence builds. It is not always easy to face the challenges in our lives. Sometimes we need to give ourselves permission to feel the feelings of hopelessness. The key is to not live in the feelings of hopelessness, but to find a path to move forward. When we decide it is time for a change or a pivot in life, that is when we build resilience to challenging circumstances. When we face the things that scare us, and come out on the other side unscathed, we can celebrate how far we have come.

Life is a journey which should be enjoyed. We all have struggles in our lives, but those struggles make us resilient. We are not defined by our past; however, it has made us who we are. Looking back at different situations, there are probably many things we wished would have been different or things we would have done differently; however, if we could go back and change things would we? It's possible that even if we changed certain events, that things might still turn out similarly. Growth is moving forward sometimes in spite of our circumstances. Growth isn't an easy or fast process. Growth is truly a journey to knowing ourselves more fully and allowing others to know us. Life can be incredibly difficult at times, but once we reach a time that feels more stable, there is contentment. I leave you with this: Enjoy the journey, even in its toughest times, because it will eventually get better.