Life Will Never Be Easy; Hence, We Should Be Strong
Strength is not asking for a life without struggle; it is about standing tall despite life knocking us down a hundred times.
Sometimes I sit back and try to recollect and remember, when was the last time, I was completely carefree about life, where i laughed, I played, i indulged in gossips, did mimicry, went for picnics, friends, and then, I come to the conclusion, all the above mentioned things happened, before i attained maturity of mind.
Life was so cool, no worries, eat, sleep study, play, repeat.
No worries absolutely which required attention, which means, yes, sometimes life gives some, that grace, where we live a carefree and unbothered life.
As I gained maturity, pressure of studies mounted high, more further, I had my career goals to achieve, marriage, kids, parents getting old, and suddenly I realised, that i have not only grown up but matured with age.
All the fun and frolic, which I once enjoyed, was now becoming a thing of the past. I was thinking more, worrying more, getting anxious, devoting less time to myself and somewhere in transit I got lost, only to realise later that, life will continue to be tough sometimes, the need of the hour is to stand tall and strong against the tides and face whatever life throws at you with courage and resilience.
Happiness is fleeting, it just passes off so fast, whereas sorrow or sadness stays, so i changed my approach, thinking the real companion of life is sorrow and not happiness.
Happiness comes and goes, sorrow stays for longer, hence i tried my best to nourish my mind and accept that this is the harsh reality of everyone’s life but instead of sitting and lamenting, why not try to be strong enough to face any eventualities with vigour and strength.
My varied life experiences made me realise, life will never be a easy road, it’s going to be a complete roller coaster ride and I prepared myself to enjoy this ride thoroughly, only asking God, to bless me with enough endurance to fight against all odds.
There will always be challenges to face, battles to fight, disappointments to overcome and unexpected turns that test our patience, just when we think everything is falling into place, life may throw another curveball at us.
But that is life!
We cannot keep waiting for perfect circumstances, the right people or a trouble-free journey to begin living happily.
Life does not promise us smooth roads. It only gives us opportunities to become stronger with every experience.
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Sometimes, we have to be our own strength. We have to gather our broken pieces, wipe our tears and find the courage to begin again.
There will be days when we feel exhausted, when nothing seems to work and when giving up feels easier than carrying on, but those are the very moments when our inner strength matters the most.
Being strong does not mean never crying, never feeling hurt or never asking for help. It means not allowing difficult circumstances to define our entire existence.
It means accepting what we cannot change and finding the courage to work on what we can.
We must stop expecting life to be fair all the time.
Some people will disappoint us, some dreams will remain unfulfilled and some journeys will take longer than expected. That does not mean we stop believing, loving or trying.
Remember, storms do not last forever, but the strength we develop while weathering them stays with us.
So, let us make peace with the reality that life will never be a bed of roses. Let us become stronger, wiser and more resilient with every passing day.
After all, the goal is not to have a life without difficulties.
The goal is to become someone who refuses to be defeated by them.
The best life lesson would be..
Keep going.
Keep believing.
And above all, keeping our spirit alive not asking life this question..
Why me?
instead say,
Try me.
