Self-Mastery with God’s Guidance
When life breaks and shatters completely—when it feels as if your world is over and there is no looking back or fixing the broken pieces within. To be so spiritually low that all you can think of is to wholeheartedly pray to the Almighty Himself—for the first time in your life.
‘Welcome’ to rock-bottoms basement floor. That is exactly where I was. And, shockingly, I am thankful that I landed there—I would never have reached out to Him otherwise.
Although I have always been spiritual, I did not fully believe there was a God.
But there sure is—and He is, in fact, magical…
I was laying in my bed—the lowest of lows. So low, that I reached out to God and told Him I could not take it anymore. That I was ready for Him to bring me home—to heaven—and to end my world for me, because I did not have the guts, the means, or the true will—to do it myself.
Tucked in my soft, fluffy blankets—hyperventilating from the excruciatingly painful cries in my bed—a positively overwhelming comfort came over me… causing me to laugh—uncontrollably.
It was like, for a brief minute, the weight of dread I was feeling... disappeared. Even though I was still—deeply depressed and scared for my life—thanks to the “Pelicans” who ruined me—a small flicker of hope pulsed through me.
A spark was lit for me to discover the path of serenity... to meet my dream, future self.
And this would not have been plausible without embodying: ‘Self-Mastery with God’s Guidance.’
I found the glory in embodying an unrelenting determination to build the strength to persevere, and overcome this vile tribulation that invaded and blew up my life, in unrecognizable scraps.
These are the values that guide me toward a balanced and meaningful life. To be immovably bound by His righteous empowerment—so I can truly seek, in order for me to truly find—by living divinely through these virtues:
To embody self-love and respect for myself and others; establish boundaries; practice even-handedness; ethical honesty and embrace maturity.
With a firm belief on avoiding shaming and judging anyone, fostering faith while affirming stability, maintaining level-headedness with self-evaluation at the forefront so that I can apply self-reflected truths in all aspects of my life.
I definitely spit positive vibes and kindness to all, but I will never be perfect. Even with my exhausted efforts.
Most importantly, I strive to be better than who I was yesterday. To make a strong effort to hold myself accountable even when no one is looking.
Some days my stubbornness and yes—this wee-wittle-ego—can get the best of me, but I will vow to do my best and right the wrongs.
There will always be set-backs, difficulties and hardships. It will be key to remember, that no matter what, all will work out and be brilliantly on point. To never give up.
The silver-lining will be undoubtedly clear when it is time to understand what we could not see before.
With a little faith and a lot of effort…
We. Will. Persevere.
And yes, thrive.
