When things seem like they are constantly getting worse, I often say to myself “This Can’t Be Life.” In my life as a youngprofessional, I have encountered many highs and many lows. There are times however, when I feel like the the highs are too far and in between. Times, when I think I am at rock bottom, until things get even worse. I have a great supporting cast around me that is constantly reminding me of all of my accomplishments in life, but yet I still feel like I’m failing in this game called life. I take on this role in my mind that says, “I have to be the savior for my friends and family.” I feel that it has to be me to create an enterprise that will set up my circle of loved ones, financially and educationally for generations to come. Sometimes, that burden gets too heavy even for myself, who feels that I am one of the strongest people around. The problem is, I am nowhere near being anyone’s savior. In fact, I am losing my own battle and that is where things get worse. “This Can’t Be Life”
I will always be the toughest critic of myself, ALWAYS! When you are not where you would like to be in life, it sometimes takes a toll on your self confidence, ability to reach goals, ability to stay focused and even your ability to maintain healthy relationships (friends,family,girlfriend/boyfriend/wife/husband). I find myself falling into a snowballing effect of bad thoughts, negative actions and unproductive behavior. There have been times when I have thought, “Why am I working here? Why haven’t I reached my potential? Why am I a college graduate who is unemployed? When am I going to take my life into my own hands? Why do me and my business partners procrastinate so much? Why do I not own 3 properties? Why am I not in a position to show my little cousins what a business operating in the black looks like?” and the list goes on. “This Can’t Be Life”
Everything is relative, I do not take comfort in knowing that there are people out there who are worse off than me. Instead, I acknowledge the fact and feel compassion but know that, my situation is my situation. I have to take care of myself before I can effectively help others. “This Can’t Be Life”
In the end, we are all going through something/s, but we all must fight to overcome any obstacle in our paths. The biggest obstacle in any youngprofessionals’ life, is him or herself. There are many reasons why we hold ourselves back, but there are only two solutions. Keep holding ourselves down, or jump back up with positivity leading our lives. We all need to vent sometimes, to let the negativity out. We are not alone in this battle, it just seems that way. YPs STAND UP!!!!!!
By YPDSing, YoungProfessionals Writer
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Very well said YP…Another thing that could help during these downs and the lows is PRAYER…keep the positive mindframe and everything will workout
I was going through something today…feeling kinda down, so I decided to visit various websites (which I shall not name), but I frequent on a daily basis, and I left those websites feeling the same way…Kinda Down.. Sometimes I view them to take my mind off reality (a way to escape or laugh, or just be nosey)…I have included this website to my list and in doing so I’ve found that I’d much rather nourish my mind with educational, informative, and inspirational things (instead of gossip, responses to gossip, and endless pictures of the “lifestyle of the rich and famous”). So, with all that being said, I’d like to thank you for those words, they are not only true, but sound personal. I think that the message is much more effective when the author has experienced it, and encourages others to overcome. So whether it’s just for a moment or a season, this message is relevant, uplifting, and well-written..Thanks Again!
Fam this one hit home its that personal feel about the struggle one goes through that connect with people and you nailed it ..for me its great to see uplifting things and things to aspire to but at the end of the day we all go through things and life as you said is filled with ups and downs highs and lows .. so its good to hear all sides …and know that we all going through the same struggle