There are many times in life when a person will face adversity. Trials and tribulations come in many forms. Financial, emotional, familial, health - whatever the composition, there comes a time when you have to take control, rise above, and soar to new heights. The moment we say goodbye to the circumstances that brought us to our current position can be bittersweet, yet exhilarating at the same time.
Two weeks ago I faced my own personal adversity and conquered it. Coming to the realization that I have depended on another person to support me financially my entire life was certainly eye-opening, and I wondered, "How did I let that happen?" That was my answer though...I let it happen. I didn't fight for what I believed in. I let another's actions control mine just because it was the easier path to traverse.
The time has come for me to change that. I'm going back to school. When I finish, for the first time in my life I will be able to say "I know how to do this and I have the diploma to prove it." I've bid goodbye to the insecurity that has kept me trapped in a life of dependency and welcomed with open arms the promise of a future filled with self-achievement. Looking back, I know that I had to experience my past to bring the promise of my future. Bittersweet? Yes. Exhilarating? Most definitely. Above all, it's time.
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