The Fire That Burns Within; Staying Strong On The Inside
Life is full of a lot of the unexpected, which include challenges, tough times, etc. Many people experience these challenges, including successful people. But what makes the difference is that the people who have succeeded found ways to stay strong even in the midst of the challenges. The truth is that you cannot stop the storms of life, just the same way you cannot prevent the storm in the sea, but you can choose to stay strong and navigate through the storms of life. The strength to navigate through the storms of life does not just come from what is around you, but from within you. That is, the fire from within - the fires of determination, of resilience, an inner drive, and the spirit of never giving up.
It is worthy to note that the fire within is not about pretending that challenges do not exist, nor claiming that nothing touches you, but it is about finding courage and being strong to face the challenges. It does not also mean that you have never failed, rather it means that you will be able to pick yourself up even if you fail, with the lessons and experiences of the past failures to make you stronger, wiser, and better. You do not need to avoid tough times in order to go far in life, rather you have to face them with determination to overcome.
I have come to understand that the fire within is fuelled by purpose and passion. When you have the full understanding about why you are doing something and why it has to be done, then you will have the determination to keep doing it and keep going even in the presence of tough times. It is the purpose that you attach to something that will keep you going - this is because it turns pains to gain, and it sees stepping-stone even where it looks like it is a stumbling-block. It is the "why" of a thing that actually sustains you to do it when you do not even feel like doing it. It keeps the fires within burning even when the storms of life may want to put it off.
Another fuel that keeps the fire on the inside burning is your strong belief. When you believe in yourself and in what you are capable of, you will not be swayed by the challenges and problems that are facing you. What keeps you moving through the terrain even when the paths seem unclear is your belief. It keeps tells you that you have the strength to do it and you can do it, it also tells you that what you are currently experiencing is not your final destination. There are some people who have achieved many mind-blowing things, but who started off as failures and were even counted off by others. But they kept going and trusted their belief that they can succeed, and they later did. You can determine the turn of events in your life.
Staying strong in the presence of the stormy situations of life also requires a very strong and resilient mindset. That is, a mindset that will not take negativities, that will not take disappointment as a result, and will not take "no." You have to condition your mind to see the good sides of even the stormy situations, and the opportunities in problems. So instead of feeling sad that the situation had to come to you and asking yourself why it has to be you, you can simply learn lessons from it and do better. Just to let you know; growth will not meet you at your comfort zone. The storms and the tough times are part of what shape us and make us who we are.
You have to also bear in mind that the storms you are facing will not last eternally. So when you are faced with the situations that may seem to be tough on you, just keep your head high and remind yourself that it will also pass. This will make you not to be broken by your situations, and will also give you the inner strength to face them.
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