You Are Stronger Than You Think

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People often see the strength in others and not themselves. We measure our lives by what we think is the popular social norm. Everyone looks happy on social media; it’s hardly likely that the people you are following are going to reveal their darkest truths online. That’s because everyone wants others to view them as perfect. But the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

I’m sure there are things that you’ve lived through, that have been pretty damn hard. It might have been dealing with the chronic illness of a loved one, an abusive relationship, being bullied, getting abandoned, or maybe just never feeling understood. The truth is, you can never live my life and I can never live yours. The very fact that you’ve made it to today speaks volumes. However, you are coping with the bumps and hurdles in your life that have got you this far, even though some may not be so healthy.

Maybe today is the day that you finally look in the mirror and realize that there is no one in the billions of people on the Earth, like you and that’s pretty damn special. Only you can live your life to the fullest. Nobody can do it better than you. And despite whatever anyone else might say or how many mistakes you’ve made, you are more than worthy of that happy life you want. You just have to work for it and believe in yourself.

You shouldn’t measure your life to others because you don’t know what dragons they have to slay at night. What you do know, is that no one else can win your fight, only you can.

~Davrielle J. Valley, NCC, MS


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