I don’t know about you, but this year kicked my ass!
I went through real-life, adult-type shit. From losing
a relationship to questioning my whole existence. I experienced the entire kaleidoscope
of human emotions and the happy moments were fleeting.
I know a few people that feel the same way.
I also heard stories of complete triumph, engagements
celebrations, babies being born and graduations. My little brother even pledged
Alpha Phi Alpha.
I don’t discount these tales, but I’ve heard more
stories of emotional discontent, depression, identity crisis and the desire for
acceptance.
This is for these people.
Breathe. Inhale while counting to 10. Hold counting to
five. Release while counting to five. Repeat in cycles as many times as you
need.
You made it; albeit tattered and worn; bruised and
bent; battled tested while holding on to what’s left of your fractured psyche.
You made it nonetheless.
Now it’s time to re-frame the story.
You were tested beyond your limited experience. You
gained more from this year than you have ever learned. You were brought to the
brink of a mental breakdown or entertained suicide on numerous occasions. You
felt defeated, isolated and abandoned. You questioned where were the people who
bragged about being there for you.
You reminisced about how you would never leave anyone
in this position. You proudly reflected on moments when you were the hero and
not getting any credit.
Look at you with your resilient ass!
I get that things aren’t perfect right now, but if
this year seemed like an avalanche and you are reading this, then you’ve also
learned about yourself.
You have learned how to hone in on the right people
and keep them close. You have discovered what good counsel looks like. You’ve
probably also inherited some useful profane words when you see anything that
reminds you of 2017-type of people.
You are the real winner.
You could’ve given up, put your pen down, stopped
drawing or pursuing your dreams. You continued the road. Kept creating because
deep down in your spirit you knew that if it wasn’t for this one thing,
I would
break.
That says more about your character than you are
willing to acknowledge.
Acknowledgment is a part of self-care, but so is
grace, forgiveness, compassion and indulgence.
Take the rest of the year and do some shit like go out
to dinner alone. Go see a movie, get a pedicure.
Grab some sage and lavender and
chant.
Take care of yourself. Refill, replenish, and re-energize.
There is another 365 just across the way.
I’m proud of you. I acknowledge the strength in you
that it took to hold on.
Go jump intently in your 2018 goals!
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