I believe some of the beautiful gifts or talents someone can possess are optimism, hope, holding on, pushing through, resilience, and endurance. I could go on and on, but one thing you’d realize is that they are all almost similar. For me, it’s almost like I’m saying the synonyms for optimism.
And I also used “gifts or talents” because I believe optimism or hope ( let’s just stick to hope) isn’t something everyone possesses. It might sound very simple when you look at it from afar, but it’s not at all when you are in a situation where you need to show that you actually are hopeful.
I wrote some time ago about how it’s actually not easy to give up. I know, I know. I’ll explain it once again. Giving up comes with a lot of anxiety. A lot of stress and sometimes even depression. You say you are not going to do something anymore, you are not going to put in more effort, and you’re supposed to live with a relaxed mind, right?
But we all know that’s not what happens. We think about that thing we couldn’t achieve over and over, and it haunts us. And the sad part is you don’t even know what would have happened if you kept on trying. That makes it more scary. Yes, more reason why giving up is harder.
Back to what I was saying, yeah? It’s easier to believe you’re resilient when there’s no problem. But it’s actually tough times that will define how hopeful, how resilient you are, or the level of your optimism.
All this while, I’ve known myself to be resilient, to have a high level of endurance. Now I’m currently facing this tornado, and oh boy! No no, I’m not trying to say I’m not resilient, I am but this problem I’m facing is showing me the level at which I am.
But one thing I can tell you is that when you get hit by a storm in life, you don’t hide, and you don’t just sit and do nothing. You don’t just run to some corner and cry (that should even be the last on your list). You should face it head on. “Does she know what she is saying?” Yes, I do.
Sometimes when I remember certain things I gave up on or let go of or ran away from because I was too scared, tired, or lazy to fight them, I just become very sad. But it’s all good because here’s the interesting part: I have learned my lesson and can now stand here and tell you not to tread that futile path. Cool, huh?
And yes, it’s not going to be easy. I won’t lie and say that you’ll get the results you are looking for. I don’t know what will happen. But one thing I know is there’s so much regret in giving up, and that’s certainly not something I want for you.
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