"Take what you learn and make a difference with it."
About five years ago I found myself in a place where I was going to have to decide how I was going to take probably one of the biggest falls in my life and make a difference from it. I was not going to let it define me or stop me from being and becoming the person I always knew I was and could be.
However, at this point in my life I had been abused to the point where I didn't have a voice any more. I didn't really know who I was and I had not one ounce of self confidence left. I was broken. Literally, broken.
I had taken all the steps in my life to where I thought I was going to be happy, established and content. But, that wasn't the case. We don't always understand why we face certain trials and tribulations in our lives. I don't feel it's our place to know BUT I can tell you that you can make something beautiful out of something sad and heartbreaking.
I decided that I wasn't going to sit around and let these events decide who I was going to be as a person. I wasn't going to let the hurtful words of another define ME! I was the only person with that power. I was the only person that was capable of turning my life around, so I did. Not only did I get a full time job, a place for my little family to live and a new found self confidence but in all the hurt, pain, sorrow, I found out how strong I really was. I learned so much about myself in the process and wanted to be able to help others that had gone through what I had faced in my life. I felt that if I could make it through, get away and learn to love myself again. I wanted to help others to see that they could too. That's why I decided to get my master's in Social Work and become a Mental Health Counselor. I am currently on my way to this dream and so incredibly proud of where I am as I continue to better my life. I never thought that I would get to a place were I was proud of myself, let alone be going to college for my master's.
So my message to you is....
You are Amazing. You are Strong. You are Fierce. You are a Warrior! You are capable of things beyond your wildest dreams. You just have to dig deep inside yourself and keep moving forward. Find your purpose amongst the sorrow and push through the pain when you feel like giving up. It's not the end and you can start over when, and as many times as you want to. You are not defined by these bumps in the road. You are being formed into the beautiful person you are today and even though they are hard to understand at the moment, they are helping you. They are going to show you more about yourself than you could even imagine. Just keep holding on. I promise you that these moments will pass and you will make beautiful works of art from them. Works of art that will touch others hearts and lift them up. Be proud of yourself and the difference you are making in the world.
My questions for you is....
How are you going to make a difference from the lessons you've learned in your life?
Because you can and you will!
XOXO
Shandra
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