Self-Mastery with God’s Guidance
When life breaks, shattering into unrecognizable pieces—when it feels as though your world is over, with no looking back and no way to mend the broken pieces within—when you have fallen so spiritually low that, for the first time in your life, all you can think to do is wholeheartedly pray to the Almighty Himself.
“Welcome” to rock-bottoms basement floor. That is exactly where I was. And shockingly, 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 lying in my bed—the lowest of lows—when I reached out to Him and said I couldn’t take it anymore. Tucked beneath my soft, fluffy blankets, hyperventilating from excruciating cries, an overwhelming sense of comfort came over me… causing me to laugh—uncontrollably.
It was as if for a brief minute, the weight of dread I was feeling... disappeared. Even though I was still deeply depressed and scared for my life, a small flicker of hope pulsed through my being.
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 the vile tribulation that invaded and blew up my life into unidentifiable scraps.
These are the values that guide me toward a balanced and meaningful life:
To be immovably bound by His righteous empowerment, so that I may truly seek and, through Him, truly find myself.
To embody self-love and respect for myself and others, establish personal boundaries, practice even-handedness, ethical honesty and embrace maturity. With a firm belief on avoiding shaming or judging anyone, fostering faith while affirming stability, maintaining level headedness with self-evaluation at the forefront and applying self-reflected truths in all aspects of my life.
Most importantly, to strive being better than who I was yesterday. To make a strong effort to hold myself accountable even when no one is looking.
I definitely spit positive vibes and kindness to all, but I will never be perfect, even with my exhausted efforts. Some days, my stubbornness and yes—this wee wittle ego—can get the best of me. Even so, I vow to do my best, make things right when I fall short, and continue growing.
There will always be setbacks, difficulties and hardships. The key will be to remember, that no matter what, all will work out and be brilliantly on point and 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.
