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Hitting Rock Bottom is a good thing! Here’s Why

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It’s another “Make or Break” moment and what are you going to choose? Faced with such a situation you can’t really think clearly and it’s hard to make any decision to be honest. However, I want you to reflect on some dark times in your life where you hit rock bottom and locked yourself up in a “state of no return”. Now, think about where you are right now and ask yourself if that moment in life made you stronger or not.

Truth is Bitter

As much as we love to turn back time and make things right, we can’t. This is reality and we need to accept that. Acceptance for me has led the way to the path of healing.

Hitting Rock Bottom

Now, I will be very honest with you. I’ve hit rock bottom a countless number of times and every single time I have been very hard on myself (which is not fair to do) and I’ve felt as though I have no point in living anymore. This isn't right and let's see how I overcame these needless thoughts and feelings.

Break the chain 

I did manage to go one step further and think about others who might be affected if I wasn’t around. My parents (who cared for me since my first cry), my friends, my work colleagues, my pets, and everyone else who I may shed light on even without my knowledge. My thoughts ran deeper and then realized that I am blessed to have what I have – a Life! We all have a purpose and it’s alright if you cannot figure out what it is.

Bouncing Back 

Resilience is an essential quality that you need to have. Not everyone is born with it so I had to nurture it within myself. This really paid off. Looking back at the past 10 years I have had many make or break moments where I have felt embarrassed to bits, scared to death, heartbroken, and insecure. However, each of these experiences has made me stronger over time. It has helped me become a better person.

The Silver lining

Always know that every dark cloud in your life has a silver lining. It’s time to break out of that shell you are in and find peace in the fact that tough times never last, but tough people do. So every time you make that conscious effort to overcome hurdles in life that put you down, you should be feeling like a hero in a movie walking out of danger.

Lastly, remember, it’s okay to fail, it’s okay to feel heartbroken and most of all it’s okay to feel what you feel. You are unique in every way and find your unique way of overcoming hurdles in life that works for you.

We are in this together!💪

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Mahen Brendon Makalande
Sri Lanka
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  1. ChamathJ1 May 2020 at 10:20

    Good read! Completely agree - our past is what shapes us who we are today. Learn from the past and conquer the future.

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    1. Mahen Makalande1 May 2020 at 14:24

      Thanks a lot brother. Glad you can relate to my thoughts!

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