Hard times are unavoidable. It doesn't matter what kind of person you are, they’re constantly going to reoccur in your life. No matter what the situation is, it has the ability to destroy you, make you feel worthless, and inevitably, make you question everything about who you are as a person. But here’s something that people don’t always think about: It [hardships] only has that power if you let it. You have the capability to override any negative vibe you feel. You are greater than your struggles and you are stronger than you believe. Your mindset and the way you choose to handle life are what will help you survive. Whether or not toxic things impact you, lies in the hands of nobody but your own. Here are some phrases that have gotten me through the toughest times in my life.
1. "You don’t have to control your thoughts; you just have to stop letting them control you." ― Dan Millman
2. "Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." ― J.K. Rowling
3. "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." ― Arthur Rubinstein
4. "The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days waiting for better ones ahead." ― Marjorie Pay Hinckley
5. "Taking care of yourself makes you stronger for everyone in your life, including you." ― Kelly Rudolph
6. "Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." ― Arnold Schwarzenegger
7. "For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
8. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” ― Joshua J. Marine
9. "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be." ― Abraham Lincoln
10. "After every storm, the sun will smile; for every problem, there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer." ― William R. Alger
11. "Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better." ― Walt Disney
12. "Believe in yourself and you can be anything." ― Katy Perry
13. "Be miserable, or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice." ― Wayne Dyer
14. "Everything happens for a reason." ― Marilyn Monroe
At the end of the day, you can either let your struggles make or break you. There will be times where it seems like nothing is going right and that the world has turned against you, but it’s all about how you choose to react to it; that’s where your true character comes out. Hardships are inescapable, but letting them destroy you isn't.
