Why should you, anyway? A number on a screen does not determine your worth as a human being, your character does. In the era of “likes” and followers, you don’t give a flying f*ck. You don’t need validation from others to feel good about yourself. No matter how big or small, risky or surefire, whether there was a good or bad outcome, you f*cking did something no one else had the courage to do. It takes a lot of guts and bravery to jump out of your normal routine and take a risk on a dream. You picked yourself up, got yourself out of bed, and kept moving forward. But is it still over? Are you still wallowing and self-pitying in a ditch somewhere? No. For a moment in time, your life was over. If you’ve still alive today reading this, you’ve overcome some kind of hardship in your life. You’ve let yourself fail, and you’ve wallowed in that failure.īelieve it or not, failure takes strength. Looking at something from all viewpoints is rare, and noble. Keeping an open mind can be exhausting and scary. It takes strength to jump off that cliff (both literally and figuratively), travel to a place totally foreign, or eat some crazy dish. Many people take the easy road and opt for familiar settings and preferences. Putting your heart on the line and risking pain takes a lot of work and self-assurance. But no matter what happens, allowing yourself to open up and exposing your true self is strength. You risk getting teased or not being taken seriously. Opening up and letting others see you cry is an act of incredible bravery. But you know that sitting around and complaining will get you nowhere. It takes strength to admit your negative qualities to yourself, and even more strength to overcome those qualities. If you’re easily angered, you can only correct that problem once you’re aware of it. Knowing your faults and shortcomings is important. You’ve discovered and understand your vices. Not many people can put the needs of others before their own needs. Neglecting your own problems and feelings to comfort a friend shows maturity and wisdom.
Sympathizing with others and considering other people’s emotions is a sign of strength. But, whether you’ve realized it or not, you’ve changed too. We’ve adapted to so many new technologies and ways of life and sometimes it’s hard to find peace in a constantly changing world. Since the nineties, we’ve seen pagers turn into cell phones, and old-fashioned dating turn into apps and likes. As our generation ages into our twenties, we’ve lived through a ton of change.