I woke up this morning feeling like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. The sun had not even risen yet but my thoughts were already dark and heavy. Like dark clouds filled with water, I wanted to cry. It felt like I was fighting a losing battle and my problems were growing bigger every day. I checked my stats hoping that things would pick up and saw that the numbers were still going down. Nothing seems to be working. It felt like everything was working against me and that I was losing control of my life. In that moment, it appeared as if everything I had worked so hard for was slipping away.
I was in despair but then, something clicked in my mind: I am forever.
I am forever and my problems are not.
This simple thought became a lifeline for me. It reminded me that my problems, as big as they seem right now, are only temporary.
With that realization, I couldn’t help but laugh.
“Why worry so much, Kimberly?” I asked myself. “Why give temporary problems so much power?”
That laughter felt good. It reminded me that my challenges do not define who I am. I am not just my problems or the mistakes that led me here. I am a person who has lived through many experiences, and each one — whether happy or sad — adds to who I am.
The essence of me is eternal; it…
