If there is one positive change I have made in my life then it is that I don’t let outside events control how I react to things. It used to be that if something didn’t go my way or if something turned out bad or if a relationship didn’t work out for whatever the reason, I would play it around in my head until it became a monster problem and it was able to wreck my days for weeks on end.
Those days are over with. These days I look at the problem and come with workable solutions. It may take days before I get a handle on it but I don’t let it, whatever it is, get the better of me. I am at a point where I am getting clarity as to what I want and what doesn’t work for me. I am also taking the attitude that if something doesn’t work, it is alright. There will be other opportunities to make it better and this attitude is working in my favor. Gone are the days of taking everything and shredding it to pieces and looking for the answers within that scope. My thinking has evolved and I am much stronger but I also realize that things will always happen, it is life, but I don’t have to take it for a ride each time it happens. I am calmer, more at peace and there is a sense of achievement there.
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Tia, this is such a powerful and beautifully grounded reflection. 🌿 The growth you’ve described—moving from being overwhelmed by challenges to calmly responding with clarity and strength—is no small feat. It takes deep self-awareness and real inner work, and it’s inspiring to see how far you’ve come.
Your words are a reminder that emotional resilience doesn’t mean we don’t feel pain or disappointment—it means we no longer let those emotions rule us. That shift from reaction to response is everything.
Your journey feels like a quiet victory, one that so many people aspire to. Thank you for sharing it with such honesty and grace. I’m sure your words will resonate with anyone who’s been learning to find peace within, no matter what’s going on outside. 💫
Keep shining—you’re truly walking your talk.
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