I Breathe Life And Appreciate All That I Have Overcome
I appreciate everything that I have overcome. Because after each abyss drawn, I created a bridge of learning and precious experiences.
Now I take a deep breath and look to the future without fear, because all I have left are chapters already written, pages I have already turned to now create better stories in which I position myself as a true protagonist.
We all leave behind multiple experiences, some good and some not so good . A Chinese proverb says that before being a dragon, you have to suffer like an ant.
The truth is, unlike what we usually believe, you don’t have to be in pain in order to be happy or to understand life. But even knowing this, we cannot deny that there is suffering that offers us valuable lessons.
Self-improvement is one of the most well-known areas of psychology. This field is essentially part of the humanist school. In this stream, existentialism tells us that people are dynamic, changing, and that in every variation there is one aspect that we must always pay attention to: our own consistency.
So, in the event that fate gives us an unexpected setback, it is up to us to react in full awareness, reflecting on what surrounds us and awakening our potential. In this process of inevitable crisis, we must never give up our values.
Let’s think a little more about this.
I appreciate all that I have overcome because through it I have become who I am now
Rollo May, one of the most prominent existentialist psychologists of the 20th century, said that the more lost we are, the more we run.
There are times when the unexpected happens with a few thunderstorms. At such times we are in the grip of fear and then we do not act in the best possible way: we act in a hasty and unbalanced manner.
It is difficult to deal with these vital Gordian knots if our mind is not clear. If what is in us is as chaotic as what is around us. In the midst of these circumstances, it is best to take a calm and thoughtful approach and, above all, in accordance with our principles, our values and our needs.
In this context, we need to clarify what self-improvement really is. This dimension is not just about facing an obstacle. It’s not just about overcoming a difficulty or coming out of the worst of problems unscathed. It is much more.
Self-improvement is above all learning. It’s knowing how to activate your own resources in difficult times, knowing how to take advantage of what is presented to us. It is about being open and receptive and accepting change rather than fear, mobility rather than stagnation.
My decisions allowed me to be where I am now
I take a deep breath and appreciate all that I have overcome because I love who I am. I like my current version. I accept where I am now because this is where I want to be.
It is true that yesterday was difficult and left me with consequences, but all growth implies transformation, an alteration of psychological questions, emotional tides …
Dr. Michael Unghar, family therapist and professor of social work at Dalhousie University in Canada, is one of the leading experts in the field of resilience. He explains in his book Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and The True Path To Success that sometimes something has to happen on the outside to activate this internal potential of resilience.
All personal growth, according to this expert, goes through the lighting of this dimension. To do this, we must be clear that this skill is like a dance: it is something dynamic that transforms us and what surrounds us.
If I appreciate all that I have overcome, it is because I dared to change external elements that did not make me happy (a couple, a stressful job, etc.). And in my turn, I too have changed. Now I’m a more assertive person, someone who decides more precisely, without fear and being clear about what she wants at all times.
I appreciate all that I have overcome and look forward to tomorrow without fear
I watch tomorrow without fear. Not because I believe that fate will bring me color and the taste of happiness. I take care of him without anxiety, for I know that now I have better resources to face what comes, face difficulties and embrace fortune.
I appreciate everything that I have overcome because because of it I am the person who is now smiling to the world. The one who looks at the horizon by setting new goals, new dreams, day after day.
Let’s learn to deal with whatever comes our way. Always with hope, always with resilience and knowing how to activate these exceptional resources that we all have.
Our thoughts Taking care of our emotions is essential to ensure healthy psychological development and it also affects our social and physical life …
