I had a bit of a occupational setback today. I won't go into details, but the second job I just got might not work out. I'll leave it at that.
I'm not going to lie - I'm pretty bummed about this. In fact, I was at my normal job when the tendrils of depression started to sink in. But, before they could really take hold, a voice told me something I needed to hear: "You're stronger than this."
I am. I've struggled with depression; but I'm stronger than it. As many times as I've felt utterly and completely defeated, I'm not. As my dear friend Chris has reminded me in the past, I've overcome so much more than my brain tells me that I have.
Everyone has setbacks. That's life. Everyone struggles from time to time. It is what it is. But, you're bigger than that. Stronger than that. It might not feel like it. I can attest that it definitely doesn't feel that way; but you are. So, instead of accepting defeat, shortcomings, depression, and the dark thoughts in the night - prove to them just how wrong they are.
Because, in the end, you are your own worst enemy. But you can also be your own best friend.
I like to weigh the portions of my day: How many set backs compared to how many things worked out. Even if small.
ReplyDeleteThe amount of things that worked out almost always out number the set backs.
That's a pretty good rate of success.
You can rally, man. :)
Sorry I didn't see this sooner. Actually, it was your "rate of success" quote I was trying to think of when I wrote this. Every time I start to seriously doubt things, you always remind me that my rate of success for getting through the impossible has been pretty high, thus far. And that I don't have to understand all the answers. I'm so grateful for you, my dear friend.
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