Would You Call Yourself A Survivor?

Do you know people who have become bitter?  We all have struggles in our life, although some seem to have more than others.  What is the difference between those who get back up to fight another day and those who give up hope for the future?  Bitterness, to me, includes having a negative outlook but also holding onto events in your life that you have the choice to release.

I'm a survivor!!  That's a good mantra to have.  If you are not a survivor, you can begin to become one.  Do you feel like you are allowed, worthy, and deserving of hope for the future?  Merriam-Webster defines a survivor as someone who is able  "to remain alive or in existence; to live on; or to continue to function or prosper."

Would you rather be the survivor who exists or the one who prospers?  As we identify our deeper thoughts, we are able to understand what we have been hoping for, and if existence is your goal, let's take it up a notch!!

Yes, there are times in our lives where we are overwhelmed and existing in that state is a good goal to have.  If you are in a constant state of overwhelm, you need to decide if you can regroup, delegate, or find a support group to assist you.  When we are overwhelmed, going back to basic human needs and what can be put aside for now is important to reducing stress.  If you are not in a state of overwhelm, perhaps you can take some time, in nature, to connect to how you define what it would take to prosper in your life.  

When I discover an attribute that I don't want to be, I always look at the opposite to understand how I do want to resonate.  The opposite of being bitter is being caring, forgiving, and sympathetic.  If I can't fully relate to what it feels like to fully forgive in this moment, perhaps I can forgive someone or something by a small percentage.  If you are in a place where you are unable to forgive, it is harming you internally.  Maybe you can choose to forgive the person or people who have wronged you at least 1%.  Try it, if you can.

Reducing bitterness, reducing overwhelm, and deciding that you wish to prosper in this lifetime are all great goals on your pathway to success.  If you are ready to change your life, congrats for taking that first step!!

Have a great day!!

xo

Conni

Today's Mantra:  I choose to be a survivor who prospers.

Mantra for Every Day: I choose to send love to all; receiving love back multiplied in infinite proportions, creating and nurturing pathways of love.