A year of pain, sorrow and lessons

2018 has been by far the most emotionally and mentally challenging year. However, within each of these challenges, there are many blessings. Each obstacle that comes your way has been given to you as a test. You will have the ability to overcome that test through willingness, patience and gratitude. You may ask, why gratitude? Gratitude is crucial for a healthy mindset. Although, it is one of the most difficult traits to develop and practice because it is in our nature to complain and want more than what we have given. Each year will give you a new experience, it may be good, it may be bad or it may be a bit of both. What we must remember is that everything is a trial, even the good days. The challenges we face actually help us navigate through life and guides us towards the correct path, if we allow it to. Do not despair if 2018 was not the greatest of years. As long as you are still alive, you have the opportunity to change certain aspects in your life. Although everything has been pre-written, we have been created with free will for a reason and we have the chance to take charge of our lives. Take each day as it goes, take breaks for the sake of your mental and emotional health and and have faith. Even if certain events do not go in the way we expect it to, we need to remember that there is a better plan in store. Remind yourself of what you have overcome, of what you have achieved. 2018 has been a year of pain, of sorrow and more importantly, of lessons. This time next year, you may be in a completely different place. Your hardships can turn into ease within a short amount of time but we have to pay attention to what God is trying to teach us and we need to trust His wisdom.


You will not be left empty handed. Your loss will be replaced. Your pain will subside. Happiness will come to you. You will always find the strength to carry on.