Assalammualaikum wr wb...

So far so good right ? Been updating. Simply because I find joy in writing. It is just that I have never made it a point to sit down and pen down my thoughts. Like everything else in my life, I have never stopped procastinating. A very bad habit of mine. I know. Old habits die hard (one of my many favourite phrases). Anyway, today's entry is about overcoming adversity.

Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings. - [Ralph Blum]

Honestly, I was attracted to the quote after reading it just once. Somehow, I felt that there is some truth to it. But I'm finding difficulty deciphering it to proper words to be typed out here.

However, I could relate to the quote. Not saying that I have vast experience, hardship or went through a lot of adversities. But enough to learn a lot from it.

We should treat the adversities that we experience as lessons learnt in class. Only than can they be our gateways that can lead to new beginnings. Because of these experiences, we learn to handle situations better, tactfully, with patience, avoid making the same mistakes in the future and many more. Isn't that true ?

Anyway, obstacles placed in front of us are to test us and also the people around us. So, obstacles are challenges that measure our strength, our faith, our patience, our thoughts, and many more qualities in us that we might not realise its strengths until these qualities are being put to the test.

Obstacles are also there to measure the limitations and the potentials of the individuals experiencing / going through the obstacles. And from such situations is where we realise that the limitations and the potentials of individuals can be stretched. Why do I say so ? It is because that is what I learnt from the recent events in my life.

I am glad to have found new strength, confidence, perseverance and love in myself for this journey in life. And I've even managed to stretch these qualities and many more qualities that I possess. Of which many of it I wasn't sure of its potential and thought that these qualities of mine are limited. I thought I wasn't brave enough, wasn't strong enough, wasn't patient enough, wasn't bold enough, wasn't good enough and many more. I was very pessemistic, very moody, always in a foul mood and keep everything to myself. Until I've had enough of everything.

How do I overcome adversity ? It is not easy neither is it tough. It is by believing in myself, love myself, trust the people around me who cares and take corrective action ! Get rid of all the negative vibes around me. Be positive and stay focus.

Easy for me to say is what you think. NO is the answer. I felt like giving up half way through. But picked myself up by constantly reminding myself that I have to start loving myself more. Listen to the positive energy around me. My family and my friends. There's one thing in life that we must constantly remember:

Life without adversities would be dull. So, face it and challenge it !

So, are you going to challenge adversity like I do ? You bet you should !

Wassalammualaikum wr wb..