For some time now I often thought that I was weak. Not
because of my physical strength, but because of some of the trial and error I
had found upon my life. Some of the short comings and mistakes made by me
choosing to make wrongful decisions. Those choices of who I called friends and
the mistakes of where I laid down my loyalty of friendship. Today, I don’t
count that as what some would call regret, I actually count that as my
strengthening point. Here’s the main reasons why.
After I looked over my life, I begin to recognize how there
was room for growth. Not just in a physical form, but in the mental and spiritual
aspect. I had to change my whole thought process while taking advantage of
those growing opportunities. I found myself in a battle with things people
labeled me as from my past and those expectation left upon me by others. At
this time I was still emotionally weak in which I’d allow people’s opinion stagnate
my growth. It was all about pleasing others before I could even attempt to
please myself. I felt as long as the people accepted me, I would be fine. Well,
somewhere down the line it began to take a toll on my physical being.
After years of beating myself up emotionally, I eventually
begin to pull it together. I begin to look at all my mistakes as learning tools
and find ways on how not to revisit those negative results. The number one
thing I’ve learned was how not to pass judgment on those in which I once was
associated. I’ve learned to allow them to see the positive change in me and
know that eventually it would rub off on them. Condemning an individual doesn’t
help the changing process, this is where you have to utilize love to replace
rejection. Mainly the folks who show off for attention are the ones who have
been rejected or pulled themselves away from society. They feel as though
they’re not good enough within the society’s standard because of their lack of
opportunity. That’s not an excuse for those type of people, but I was once one
of those type people. When I say people, I speak not of race, but I speak of
mentality. Our upbringing can truly affect the way we think. Not to blame
anyone in particular, but we must take life on a serious note and really keep
in mind that the next generation is following our lead. They are watching our
every move and habit. If we find ourselves having a time controlling our
children, take a look at what we are doing as the parent. We are not perfect so
let me share that fact, but we can keep control if we really want to.
I’ve said all this just to leave you with this overall
message. You are stronger then you think. Your outcome consist on how you
think. Example: “If you cut yourself and don’t look at the seriousness of the
cut it won’t hurt you as much. But when you look at the cut, you now have
identified just how bad it is and you let it overcome your emotions.” Don’t
look at the seriousness of the cut. Look at life in a positive light even when
things may not seem to be so positive in your life. Don’t become drowned in a
pessimist atmosphere when there’s always room for growth. May you the reader be
encouraged to live a more healthy and positive life. Remember these words and
this message, YOU ARE STRONGER THEN YOU THINK.
Author: Armah O Dashiell
Author: Armah O Dashiell
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