I think it’s always the moments that are the trials that end up making you become a hero in the end. You’re not a hero unless you’ve gone through the trials. And it makes these moments so much sweeter, so much better. I don’t believe in ‘deserved,’ but I might believe in ‘earned.’
– Brie Larson
What trials in your life have changed your life for the better? I saw this beautiful editorial of Brie Larson for US InStyle March 2019 and her quote and started thinking about this. Life has been good so far. I have a wonderful family, good health, and ability to travel a few times a year. But I’ve also had my shares of ups and downs. I’ve mentioned before working in really hard and even hostile workplaces. I also once got on the wrong side of a political fight at work and lost out which meant I left that job. To be honest, I was psychologically shaken after a few of these experiences. It took a long time for me to be confident again. Was it me? What went wrong? How do I make sure this doesn’t happen again?
Previously, I admit that I wallowed and got lost in the despair. It wasn’t a deep dive into sadness, but a shallow swim of stillness. I didn’t know how to move forward. However one day, something changed. I examined my previous experiences and tried to glean learnings from them. I wanted to do something different and feel differently, so I made small changes. It’s still a work in progress, but I’m almost there. I have found that being more confident and surrounding myself with supportive people has helped immensely. I may not be an action hero in a much loved movie franchise, but exciting things are happening I’m on my way to earning my own starring role.
Have a lovely week!
I feel like most of my trials have been issues with my health which is why I strive to look after myself as best a possible now.