Like most naive kids, I used to think I was strong. I thought I had control over every aspect of my life; until, I finally grew up and reality hit me in the face ⸺ in which, all my preconceived notions of strength disappeared. I was swept into an unpredictable and scary world. Much like Dorothy, I was no longer in Kansas anymore.
It all started at age 7, with four simple words, “I lost my job”, and since then, I’ve been traveling on the yellow brick road looking for answers. Often, I find them by running - or in my case, escaping. Many people think it's because I’m a gym-junkie or trying to lose some weight; but in actuality, it's my way of processing and healing the brokenness.
I’ve had a lot of pain within my life, but this pain has allowed me to connect with others and has taught me that it better to feel pain than suppress it. It is harder to hide behind a fake facade, than admit that you’re broken. It is braver to deal with your pain than allow it to eat away at you. …show more content…
What if we actually answered the question “How are you” honestly? What if we all decided to be vulnerable? To take chances? To be brave? Would it make a difference?
Afterall, everyone has problems⸺whether it be insecurity, illness, vulnerability, or loss ⸺ and we all have a story to tell because these problems have shaped our identity, for better or for worse. In addition, through these experiences, we have gained insight, and our perspectives have altered. In many cases, our problems make us stronger because they challenge us and ultimately, “[t]he most beautiful people we know are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the
It all started at age 7, with four simple words, “I lost my job”, and since then, I’ve been traveling on the yellow brick road looking for answers. Often, I find them by running - or in my case, escaping. Many people think it's because I’m a gym-junkie or trying to lose some weight; but in actuality, it's my way of processing and healing the brokenness.
I’ve had a lot of pain within my life, but this pain has allowed me to connect with others and has taught me that it better to feel pain than suppress it. It is harder to hide behind a fake facade, than admit that you’re broken. It is braver to deal with your pain than allow it to eat away at you. …show more content…
What if we actually answered the question “How are you” honestly? What if we all decided to be vulnerable? To take chances? To be brave? Would it make a difference?
Afterall, everyone has problems⸺whether it be insecurity, illness, vulnerability, or loss ⸺ and we all have a story to tell because these problems have shaped our identity, for better or for worse. In addition, through these experiences, we have gained insight, and our perspectives have altered. In many cases, our problems make us stronger because they challenge us and ultimately, “[t]he most beautiful people we know are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the