My Lord,
You are with me in hard times, and protect me at all times. My future is secure in You because am your child. So today, I give my life and my year over to You. Teach me to seek You first this year 2023 so that I can embrace the abundant life that You offer me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen đ đ
Before I begin, I want to congratulate you all for making it to November 2022. I say Happy new month guys. It’s been a while I posted on my space; well, we all know what the world says now with the current economic crisis. The best we can do is to pray and keep moving forward. This leads me to the topic of the week. Toxic mindsets we need to get rid of to live a better life.
Toxic mindsets are beliefs about our lives or ourselves that we develop from unfavorable circumstances, traumas, unresolved childhood issues, and failure. We start developing these mindsets and they grow with us if we donât treat them right away. They have the power to ruin our lives or hold us back from living the life we want or achieving our goals.
One of the most common toxic mindsets is the belief that weâre not good enough for something, whether itâs a certain university or a job or a relationship, because at some point in our lives we wanted something so badly and we didnât get it or it went to someone else, thus it became second nature to fear not getting something we want because we donât want to feel that kind of pain again, so we donât even try. The truth is, we may not be qualified enough for a job we want, and we may not be the right person for someone we want, but that doesnât mean weâre not good enough, it just means that some things are meant to be ours or for us and it also means that we still have some work to do on our own before we can truly be ready for some experiences. The key here is not to let that mindset paralyze you from trying and you have to feel worthy and deserving of whatever you want, even if you donât get it. In order to change the pattern, you have to change your mindset, even if the outcome is not the one you want. Itâs all about whatâs happening on the inside, not whatâs happening on the outside.
Another common toxic mindset is the belief that everyone will eventually leave you, and that develops from childhood abandonment issues or losing someone dear to you at a very young age. You start building walls to protect your heart and eventually reenact the scenario that the people you love will leave you and youâll end up alone, so you sometimes sabotage your own relationships. This is more evident in romantic relationships where one partner is always in a defensive mindset operating from a lack of trust and always feeling neglected and abandoned by their partner. To heal your abandonment issues, you must first get to the root of how it all started and which parts of it are you carrying into your relationships. Are you triggered because your partner did something offensive or are you triggered because this behavior reminds you of an old wound that you still need to tend to? Self-awareness and introspection in your own relationships are crucial to start healing your abandonment issues and getting rid of the beliefs that everyone will eventually leave you or things will always end badly. Your relationships can end for many reasons, but it makes all the difference when you look back and know that you gave it your all and you didnât let your own limiting beliefs or insecurities define that relationship or determine where it goes.
This is something we were all programmed to believe, statements like âno pain, no gainâ or âlife is unfairâ keep us stuck in struggle mode. This belief may sound good at first but the reality of it is toxic, because anything that comes easy to us makes us feel like we donât deserve it because we didnât work hard for it. This mentality stops us from dreaming big or following our hearts or our passion because we are conditioned to believe that we have to work hard and struggle to earn the life we want, and we often feel guilty if we are living a less busy or stressful life than our peers, so we try to fill our time with things that donât excite us just so we can go back home at the end of the day and feel âproductive.â Itâs not a one size fits all for everyone, and if you are happy with the way your life is, even if you donât work too hard or youâre not always swamped with things to do, then thatâs all that matters. How others view your life is not your problem. We need to start believing that good things can be easy and struggle free and our dreams can be achieved without pain or struggle.
Similar to the previous point, we live in a society that judges quitters negatively. Weâre always bombarded with motivational messages like âdonât quit now, donât be a quitter, quitting is for losers⌠etc.â but sometimes quitting is the best and only option for you. Iâm not saying donât fight hard for what you want and what you love, but when you no longer have the energy or the motivation or the desire to keep going, when whatever it is youâre committed to is making it hard to wake up every morning and feel good about your life or yourself, itâs okay to quit. Itâs okay to quit the job that makes you miserable. Itâs okay to quit that relationship thatâs been hurting you. Itâs okay to quit living in a city that sucks the life out of you. Depending on your situation, sometimes staying is more toxic than quitting.
Last but not least, learning how to be the bigger person was the way most of us were raised, but truthfully, it can be extremely toxic in some situations and with some people who cross the line and poison our lives. Being the bigger person doesnât work with everyone because we are better off without some people in our lives. Cutting ties with friends or partners who constantly disrespect you or bring constant drama and problems into your life is the only healthy thing to do and being the bigger person in these situations will only draw in more toxicity and more unfavorable circumstances. Itâs important to be empathetic, kind, and forgiving in some cases, but you have to draw the line and set boundaries with people who donât have any or people who only make your life more difficult.
Before you cheer or comment on this post. I will like to acknowledge Rania Naim to allow me to use her piece as a guest post. This is an avenue to spread the word out there for people to read and get healed from these toxic mindsets listed. If you want to share, please go ahead.
Hey guys, I know a lot of you can relate to this.
Some people get mad when you start loving yourself more because now you say no a lot more than yes. Now you use your voice and say things theyâre not used to hearing from you. Now you know your worth and you donât settle for the bits and pieces you used to settle for when you were still healing and figuring yourself out. Now youâre more aware of who wants to take advantage of you and who is lying and who is trying to trick you. Now you protect yourself even if it means letting others down.
Some people get mad because they miss the old version of you. The one they liked and got used to. The one they could easily manipulate because they knew that you would always be there, you would always put their needs above your own and they knew that you would always choose them over yourself. Now you keep choosing yourself and putting yourself first and itâs not serving them anymore. Now you donât care if they abandon you or leave you or stop hanging out with you because youâre finally loving your own company and realizing that youâre perfectly fine without some peopleâs love and approval. Now youâre focusing on yourself and making things happen and itâs pissing some people off.
And itâs not always out of ill will or bad intentions but that one friend liked it when you would accommodate them whenever they needed you at their convenience and you never said a word. That ex liked the fact you were still hung up on them even after all the hurt theyâve caused you. That one boss liked it when they would belittle you so they could take all the credit because they knew you wouldnât complain. That one family member liked it when they would blame you for all their failures and clear themselves from all their wrongdoings. Itâs simple, people donât like it when you see through their lies and manipulations. People donât like it when you used to let things go but now you speak up. People donât like it when you used to make them feel good about themselves but now you call them out and people donât like it when you treat them the same way they treat you.
Some people get mad when you start loving yourself more because it means that you will no longer let things slide or be available to their disrespect or tolerate their behaviour, and these are the exact people who made you question your self-worth and made you feel like you donât deserve more. They would always pull you back in their web whenever you tried to break free but nothing feels better than releasing yourself from this web and from their judgments. Nothing feels better than betting on yourself and winning. Nothing feels better than looking these people in the eye and they no longer get to you, they no longer intimidate you, they no longer have a soft spot, and theyâre no longer on a pedestal. Nothing feels better than putting people back in their place and putting yourself first instead.
Your peace of mind and sanity is very important.
This is a guest post.
How you see yourself, how you talk to yourself, how you handle your defeats is more important than how others see you or what they think of you. Itâs a lesson I keep learning the hard way, the more you look on the outside for validation, the less you achieve, the less you accomplish, the less you do because what others think of you, their words, and their judgments can truly paralyze you.
Hereâs a fact thatâs never going to change, there will always be someone who doesnât believe in you, there will always be someone who judges you, there will always be someone who doesnât think youâre good enough for whatever youâre doing, there will always be someone who doesnât think you are worthy of their time and attention and there will always be someone who criticizes everything you do. These people exist in our lives, they can be in our family or our friends, in our circle or our work and you can never run away from them but the good news is you donât have to.
You donât have to listen to their half-hearted advice or their unsolicited opinions. You donât have to filter who you are or give up on your dreams because they all agree that you wonât be able to make it. You donât have to see yourself through their eyes. You donât have to let them dictate whether or not you deserve love. You donât have to lend them your ears when they want to put you down and you donât have to engage in their debates.
Hereâs another fact, at the other end of the spectrum, there will be people who believe in you, who encourage you to go for your dreams, to take on more challenges, to step out of your comfort zone. There will be people who see you as more than enough and overqualified. There will be people who brag about you and how proud they are of you or how lucky they are to know you. Like a pendulum, youâll always swing between these two ends which is why you should never really get attached to any of them because how you see yourself will always be more important than how others see you.
Because if others see you as bad and you are confident in your abilities, it wonât stop them from judging you anyway and if others see you as good and youâre full of doubts about yourself, then they wonât do you any good either. There will always be battles you canât win and sometimes these people may be right about you but if you spend your life trying to prove everyone wrong then youâll never truly live. Whatâs more important is not allowing these people to get to you or stop you from living the life you want even if it means losing a few battles and people along the way.
Source: Rania Naim
Hey guys, this is a guest post.
There is a light within you, a light that has been growing and glowing since the day you were born.
Your Father in Heaven knew you by name before you were conceived; He knew the potential that was within you, the beauty and strength you would become. He knew that you would be made in His image for a specific purpose; He knew you would bring joy and hope to the world.
God knew that you would be imperfect and stray from His truth at times, but that you would always be welcomed back to Him. He knew that life would throw you both pain and challenges, yet He would allow you the space to choose what you believed.
Ultimately, He knew the thoughts on your mind and the beating of your heart long before you could even speakâand He loved you, will forever love you regardless.
And in His love, you were meant to shine.
There is a light within you. It is cultivated when you share the gospel, when you smile at a stranger, when you lend a helping hand. It is born of the passion in your soul, when you do or chase something you love, when you walk down the path He intended.
This light is your own; no one can change or destroy. It stems from your innermost places and stretches out from your arms and legs, to your hands and feet, to your fingertips and through each hair on your head.
This light is a part of every moment, and your every cell.
And sometimes it dulls when you chase the wrong things; sometimes it softens when youâre so focused on all that youâve lost rather than what you have. Sometimes this light fades when you convince yourself that you are unworthy. But no matter what happens, how far you wander from the truth, or how alone you feelâthe light is within you.
This light is who you are.
God created you for a purpose. And though sometimes you may feel so distracted, so off-path, so confused about who or what youâre supposed to be, thereâs a reason. Thereâs a plan. There is something that will allow this light to spread in and through you.
You just have to trust. You just have to continue forward, regardless of the circumstances of this life. You just have to listen, even when youâre unsure of His answer. You just have to know Heâs guiding you, even when it feels like youâre wandering in circles.
See, even when youâre afraid, or lonely, or confused, your Father is with you. And He is not leaving. So instead of believing you are incapable of shining, instead of doubting your inner spirit or the truth of His promisesâbelieve.
It doesnât matter if youâre still imperfect (youâll always be); it doesnât matter if you fail or doubt sometimes (you will, and this is normal); it doesnât matter if youâre not even sure where youâre headed (this is the part of faith that relies solely on trust).
But what matters is that you pursue a life that honours Christ. What matters is that you love with all that you have, and pour yourself into the people around you, the things you do. What matters is that you keep trying to live in His truth and walk in His ways.
So fill yourself with positivity, with hope, with joy. Learn about the promises He made and wear them boldly on your skin and in your heart. Step forward in faith and let your life be guided by all that you believe. Open your heart to possibility, to purpose.
Source: Marisa Donnelly
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Hello guys,
Raise your hand if this year has been rough. Yeah, I know. Weâve all had a rough year. Some of us have had a rough few years. Now, do me a favour and put your hand on your chest. Do you feel that? Thatâs called life. Your heart hasnât stopped beating to keep you alive, so donât waste any more of it feeling sorry for yourself. Thereâs time for everything in this life. Thereâs time to mourn, cry, to be angry, to feel indifferent, but thereâs also time to laugh, hug, kiss, and dance. If youâve been moping for a while, maybe itâs time you remind yourself of these things and finally start living life more fully.
You have a mind, a soul and a heart. The outside is just the tip of the iceberg. Thereâs so much more in you that people love than whatâs on the outside. Put more focus on whatâs inside and let that beauty flourish from the inside out.
If you focus and plan, youâll surely reach those goals. Itâll take work, but itâll feel good to know that hard work and helping yourself was your key to success.
No one else can make you happy, nor can you fill voids in the happiness department with material things. You and only you can control your level of happiness.
Take a moment. Breathe. Think. Analyze. Plan. Solve. You can do it.
Stop and assess. Donât waste energy on worrying about something not worth worrying about.
No matter how big or how small, youâre part of a community of people who love you. Appreciate them and give thanks that you have someone to turn to.
Life is not about fitting in or making people like you because of how you look or what you have. Social media is full of liars and the moment you understand that, the lesser youâll feel like impressing anyone.
If you like it, do it. If it makes you feel good, do it. If it makes you happy, do it. If it makes you feel empowered, do it.
You may be in a rut now, but that wonât be forever. Life always gives us sweet surprises. Be on the lookout.
You may have failed 1,000 times and feel like giving up. Thatâs ok. If you donât want to give up and know you want to continue persevering, thatâs also ok. Itâs not over until you say it is.
We have this tendency to constantly self-deprecate. We under-value and under-appreciate ourselves, when the people we know value and love us. If they can love you, you can definitely love yourself too.
If we look hard enough, finding the bright side to life isnât all that hard. Count your blessings, literally. Write them down and be amazed. Your life isnât that bad.
Weâre all on this journey together. And yes, life can seem easier for some and harder for others, but a wise man once said, âthe sun rises for both good and evilâ. Youâll get a fair shot at the things you want, but in the meantime, rest assured that everyone is fighting for something. Youâre not an isolated case.
Congrats, youâre not a robot, or an alien, or a fictional character. Youâre a real, live person who stumbles. Dust yourself off and start over. Itâs that simple.
Never deny yourself the opportunity to love, eat, dance, sing, cry, shout, etc. Go. See new places, make new friends, try new things. Life is short and isnât meant to be rationed.
Source: Much credit to Fernanda
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Just be patient and everything that once unsettled you will be settled for you because thatâs how the universe works, you donât get your justice or your closure or your answers right away and at times it may feel like the odds are stacked against you and nothing seems to be going in your favour but then it all just falls into place. The answer just comes to you on a random Monday morning. Your closure comes with a twist as you sit back and enjoy the show.
Just be patient because when you rush and take matters into your own hands, you can sometimes ruin the wonderful surprise the universe has for you. Sometimes we get carried away and we donât wait to see how things will unfold for us because weâre too obsessed with getting the outcome we want immediately. We want to punish those who hurt us and get even with those who kicked us when weâre down but we donât let the universe work its magic.
God is watching. God knows exactly what happened to you and who did what and what their intentions were and God knows how much youâve suffered and he is fighting your battles behind the scenes. Heâs not going to let those who purposely wounded you slip away without a few bruises. Heâs not going to let all those months or years you spent in agony go to waste, heâs going to reward you with something you never imagined, something beyond your wildest dreams because thatâs how God works. He turns it all around. Nothing will ever stay the same. The pain and the loss will eventually be replaced with bliss and abundance.
Just be patient and watch how your faith in God and his mercy will grant you everything you ever wanted and more. Just be patient and watch how God wins every battle you once thought you had lost.
Major credit goes to Rania Naim
You never know why God picked a certain path for you even if it didnât make sense to you or even if you thought that it was unfair or too painful. You never know why God made you fight certain battles alone or why he made you lose those battles. You never know why he picked someone else for something you wanted or a dream you wished for, but you should know that what he has in store for you is always way better than anything you could have imagined for yourself.
You never know why his delays or his timing or his plans did not align with yours, but you should know that with time, you are going to realize that you didnât need what you wanted back then, that they were juvenile wishes or dreams from an unhealed or an immature version of you. You are going to change and evolve and your dreams and passions will change and you will thank God that you were not stuck with an old dream or an old story that would have been wrong for you.
You never know why God pushed you away from some people or pushed certain people away from you. It may not make sense at first, you may even feel like you lost an irreplaceable friend or partner or the love of your life, but you should know that only God knows what the future holds, and maybe down the line this friendship or relationship would have been toxic for you or would have made you suffer. You never know why God broke your heart or why he took the ones you loved away from you, but you should know that the reason behind every heartbreak is to somehow heal you in another way. Whether itâs self-love or inner strength or wisdom, one way or another, your heartbreak taught you something valuable about yourself or your life that you wouldnât have learned otherwise.
You never know why God tested you with the things that meant the most to you or the things you thought you couldnât live without, but you should know that every time you think you lost something special, God has something outstanding in store for you. Every time you go after a blocked road or a closed door, God has an even better one wide open for you. Every time you chase someone who doesnât love you or appreciate you or someone who isnât right for you, God is saving you from a lifetime of pain and regret because he has someone perfect for you.
The truth is, you never know what God has in store for you, but from what I have seen in my own life and what I have learned when my life didnât go as planned, all along God had a totally different vision for my life, and now I know that what I wanted for myself would have destroyed me. You never know how many doors God is willing to close to protect you, but you also never know how many doors heâs willing to open to bless you with things you never even dreamed of.
Sooner or later you are going to realize that what God has in store for you is always better than anything you could have imagined for yourself.
Much credit goes to Rania Naim
This is a guest post.
Donât feel guilty for cutting toxic people out of your life. Even if you love them, even if you had wonderful times with them in the past, you have to do whatâs right for yourself today. Remember, even though you might be the person ending the relationship, youâre not the reason this has to happen. They brought it onto themselves. Itâs their fault. Not yours. You have to do what is best for yourself. You have to put yourself first, even when it hurts.
Donât feel guilty for putting yourself first, especially when it comes to your mental health. Youâre allowed to be selfish. Youâre allowed to make decisions that benefit you, even if they upset the people around you. It doesnât matter if anyone else understands or respects your decision. All that matters is that you care about yourself enough to do what is best for yourself. You should never sacrifice your mental health for anyone else. After all, if they really cared about you, they would encourage you to do whatever you need to do.
Donât feel guilty for disappointing other people, even the people you love. You canât make career choices, relationship choices, or any general life choices based on what your parent or partner wants from you. You need to do what brings you the most happiness. Thereâs no reason to make them happy if it means making yourself miserable. When it comes to your life, your emotions and your opinions are the most important.
Donât feel guilty for causing conflict. If someone upsets you, you donât have to pretend everything is fine to keep the peace. You donât have to act polite when someone is completely disrespecting you. Youâre allowed to speak your mind and say whatâs wrong. Youâre allowed to call people out when they cross an unforgivable line. You shouldnât feel pressured to stay quiet when youâre suffering on the inside.
Donât feel guilty about saying no when your plate is full. Even though you have a kind heart, you canât help everyone who asks for a hand. You donât want to burn yourself out to please someone else. Sometimes, you need to let others down. Sometimes, you need to do what makes the most sense for you instead of running around, trying to entertain everyone else.
Remember, youâre allowed to be selfish, but this doesnât mean you need to walk around, only caring about yourself. This doesnât mean you should say and do whatever you want without any regard for the people around you. This doesnât mean youâre allowed to disrespect your family and friends. It only means that you shouldnât let people walk over you. You shouldnât let others make your decisions for you. You shouldnât assume family members and friends know you better than you know yourself.
Donât feel guilty for doing whatâs best for yourself. Donât hesitate to do what makes you the happiest because, at the end of the day, youâre the only person you can rely on.
Guest: Holly Riordan
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Trust me when I say God knows what heâs doing. Even if youâre confused and you donât know how youâre going to move forward or where youâre going to go, he will always open a new door for you. An unexpected door. A door that could lead you to a kind of happiness you never imagined. A door that puts an end to the hard days.
Trust me when I say God doesnât take things away without giving you something better. God knows when something has served its purpose even if you canât see it. God knows when things should end even if youâre not ready. God is planning whatâs next for you because he knows that you need a change. He knows that heâs taking you to a better destination or guiding you to a more fulfilling life.
Trust me when I say God hears your prayers. Heâs listening to you and heâs giving you exactly what you want but in his own way. Maybe his way is different from yours but his way is always the right way. When you ask for happiness and you find yourself drifting away from the people you love, heâs telling you that these are not the people to surround yourself with because they drain you. When you ask for peace and you lose your job, heâs telling you that your future is better somewhere else. When you ask for love and he gives you heartbreak, heâs telling you that you need to make a better choice. Heâs telling you youâre loving the wrong people. Heâs always answering your questions, you just need to trust his answers.
Trust me when I say God is looking out for you. It may not be easy to see at times and it might be impossible to understand why things happen the way they do but one thing I know for sure is that God wonât leave you alone in the dark. He will guide you. He will inspire you. He will rearrange things in your life so you can change your life.Â
Trust me when I say God wants you to count on him. He wants you to learn that people are unpredictable and they change their minds every second. He wants you to know that nothing in life is secure or complete. He wants you to know that there will be times when youâll just have to count on your faith instead of your logic. He wants you to go through enough problems so you can have enough wisdom to know that heâs the only constant in this life and heâs the only one who can truly heal you.
Trust me when I say God always has a plan for you and that plan always includes whatâs best for you.
Credit: Rania Naim
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I am far from complete. I am an unfinished manuscript, collecting dust on a forgotten shelf. I am merely half a canvas, splattered paint that is yet to be a masterpiece. And thatâs okay with me. Why would I want to be complete? That would mean the world was done with me.
I have not been sculpted to perfection yet, my fine details are still to be sketched. I would not want to rush the process of perfection, I do not wish for my metamorphosis to be instantaneous.
I want the world to take its time with me. Mold my soul with patience and attentiveness, Lead me to walk through darkness when I am convinced there is no light. Teach me lessons that will shape me into the final version of who I am to be.
I care very little for immediate perfection. I know that society is obsessed with getting it right from the start and I am sorry if I come across as self-righteous, but youâre wrong.
Life is about living. Living is about trying. Trying and learning; never failing. Failing suggests that nothing came of it. There is always a purpose, always a lesson to be learned. This obsession with perfection will only cause you pain; I speak from experience. I, too, wanted everything, now. I almost demanded it, trying to manifest it at my feet. But that is not how this works. If you believe that is the unquestionable truth, you will not live. Seeing lessons as failures will only fill your life with frustration and misery. Perfection is only attainable when our manuscripts are complete. Perfection is within that finished masterpiece.
To live is to try. Those lessons you see as imperfections, they are the words that fill your manuscripts and the brush strokes that create your masterpiece. Trying is the meaning of life. Because we are human. Humans are not perfect. We are never always right and mistakes are what make us individuals.
Your soul is a constellation of imperfections. Imperfections that resulted from a lifetime of trying.
And maybe perfection is not attainable when we reach our conclusions; not in the way you believe perfection to be. Perfection is when you have learned and absorbed every possible thing that life had to offer you. Perfection is closing your eyes for the final time, accumulating every imperfection you collected over the years. Perfection is having spent a lifetime trying.
This is me being dedicated to trying. Trying to learn from those sweet imperfections I am committed to loving. This is me trying to enjoy the process of my chapters being written. This is me trying to live.
Source: Dakota Geduld
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Eventually, we all reach the crossroad of moving on or trying harder. While itâs difficult to go either way, the decision is what is more perplexing. Sometimes you canât just let things be, and other times things really do just have to work themselves out. But how do we know the difference?
Well, we often donât, and thatâs the most important part. The process of figuring out what we canât change and when itâs time to move on is the actual process of doing so. Because while you canât change things when they are largely the decisions of others, your actions can change the mindâs of those people. How do you know when the universe will work it out and how do you know when itâs time for you to start ironing out the kinks? You donât until youâve tried.
Itâs time to move on when you have tried to change things, but to no avail. Itâs time to let the  higher being or whatever it is you do or donât believe in figure things outâ and have faith in the funny little way that life tends to bring and take what we need at just the right times. But regardless of where you are in the journey, you have to keep trying until there is no other option. And thatâs whatâs going to be so incredible and humbling about when you finally realize itâs time to let go. Because youâve been down to your knees and you donât have anything more to give. That is what is going to bring you to a place of having something to let go of. Itâs only then that the universe will take over. Trust it. Do it. You will find the âwisdom to know the differenceâ at the end.
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Most times, I tend to be lost and don’t know what to do, especially when have exhausted myself to make a difference in my life. Since I got to the UK, have been blessed and favoured to work with a popular multinational company. But it is not enough for me, because I want a better position. Since am a graduate of double degrees, I applied for a managerial position several times, I get denied each time. I told myself the net time I apply and still denied, I was going to leave. But I remembered what my dad always tell me. Be grateful for humble beginnings. If it doesn’t work there, let it go. It will work in another place and in due time.
Have moved on, so can you.
Once upon a time, a man found a butterfly that was starting to hatch from its cocoon. He sat down and watched the butterfly for hours as it struggled to force itself through a tiny hole. Then, it suddenly stopped making progress and looked like it was stuck. Therefore, the man decided to help the butterfly out. He took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly then emerged easily, although it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings.
The man thought nothing of it, and he sat there waiting for the wings to enlarge to support the butterfly. However, that never happened. The butterfly spent the rest of its life unable to fly, crawling around with small wings and a swollen body. Despite the manâs kind heart, he didnât understand that the restricting cocoon and the struggle needed by the butterfly to get itself through the small hole were Godâs way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings to prepare itself for flying once it was free.
Moral of the story: Our struggles in life help to develop our strengths. Without struggles, we never grow and get stronger, so itâs important for us to tackle challenges on our own, and not rely on help from others all the time.
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